Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, said that new U.S. crypto guidance from the SEC and CFTC marks a major turning point for the market, according to his X post. He described the move as a “huge step” for the industry after years of regulatory uncertainty.
This is awesome to hear, and a huge step for the crypto industry to have this clarity from SEC.
I will be joining the #DCBlockchain Summit VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, March 18 at 9:25 AM ET.
Will be sharing thoughts on crypto in the U.S., what's next for the industry, and… https://t.co/tnIC5V9LqE
— CZ
BNB (@cz_binance) March 18, 2026
The new framework introduces a five-category crypto asset taxonomy and gives clearer treatment to activities such as mining, staking rewards and some airdrops. Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana are now explicitly treated as digital commodities rather than securities, a distinction CZ framed as important for restoring confidence and unlocking more institutional participation in the U.S. market.
What comes next is whether these headline changes translate into workable implementation for exchanges, issuers and investors. The immediate watchpoint is how the SEC and CFTC apply the guidance in practice, especially for firms operating across multiple jurisdictions and overlapping rule sets. CZ is also expected to keep expanding on his views during additional sessions at the DC Blockchain Summit.
Source: Changpeng Zhao (X).
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