Atkins’ plan breaks from the agency’s past stance, offering clear rules to distinguish between commodities, stablecoins, collectibles, and tokenized securities.
The proposal would allow broker-dealers to manage both traditional and crypto products under a single license, while also opening the door for decentralized finance platforms to operate within regulated markets.
In a landmark speech, Atkins framed the effort as the next step in a long tradition of U.S. market evolution — from the founding of the NYSE to electronic trading reforms. His vision includes integrating 24/7 markets, instant settlement, and multi-asset collateralization into the mainstream.
Bernstein Research called the plan “game-changing,” arguing it could draw blockchain companies back to U.S. soil and erode the moat protecting traditional capital markets from digital competition.
“We will not follow,” Atkins declared. “We will lead, and the next chapter of financial innovation will be written here.”
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