SEC and CFTC Joint Event on Crypto Harmonization

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Published January 22nd, 2026

Detected February 11th, 2026

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The SEC and CFTC will hold a joint event on January 27, 2026, to discuss harmonization efforts and U.S. financial leadership in the crypto era. The event aims to address regulatory clarity for market participants and foster innovation in the cryptocurrency space.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are co-hosting a joint event on January 27, 2026, to discuss efforts to harmonize regulations within the cryptocurrency sector. The stated goal is to provide clearer regulatory boundaries for market participants and to promote the United States as a leader in the crypto economy, aligning with presidential objectives.

This event is informational and does not impose new obligations or deadlines on regulated entities. However, it signals ongoing inter-agency collaboration on crypto regulation, which may lead to future policy changes. Compliance officers should note the discussion topics as potential indicators of future regulatory focus or harmonization initiatives in the digital asset space.

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SEC and CFTC to Hold Joint Event on Harmonization, U.S. Financial Leadership in the Crypto Era

For Immediate Release

2026-13 Washington D.C., Jan. 22, 2026 —

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul S. Atkins and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig will hold a joint event on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at CFTC headquarters to discuss harmonization between the two agencies and their efforts to deliver on President Trump’s promise to make the United States the crypto capital of the world.

“For too long, market participants have been forced to navigate regulatory boundaries that are unclear in application and misaligned in design, based solely on legacy jurisdictional silos,” said SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins and CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig. “This event will build on our broader harmonization efforts to ensure that innovation takes root on American soil, under American law, and in service of American investors, consumers, and economic leadership.”

Title: SEC – CFTC Harmonization: U.S. Financial Leadership in the Crypto Era

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Time: 10:00am – 11:00am ET

Host: CFTC Headquarters at Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

Agenda:

10:00 – 10:05 AM: Introduction from Chairman Paul Atkins
10:05 – 10:20 AM: Opening Remarks from Chairman Mike Selig
10:20 – 10:50 AM: Fireside Chat with Chairmen Atkins, Selig
- Moderator: Eleanor Terrett, Co-Founder and Host, Crypto in America The event, held at CFTC headquarters, will be open to the public and webcast live on the SEC’s website. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m.

For online attendance, registration is not necessary. For in-person attendance, please register in advance.

Last Reviewed or Updated: Jan. 26, 2026