SEC and CFTC team up to clarify crypto rules, hosting a Sept. 29 roundtable to address DeFi, 24/7 markets, and innovation exemptions for U.S. finance.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on September 5, 2025, that they will work together to make financial rules clearer for crypto markets.
According to the press release, the agencies plan to hold a public roundtable on September 29 at the SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. The goal is to reduce confusion and help digital asset businesses grow safely.
SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins and CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham said the effort will guide both traditional and decentralized finance. “It is a new day at the SEC and the CFTC, and today we begin a long-awaited journey to provide markets the clarity they deserve,” they said.
The roundtable will focus on several key areas, which include 24/7 markets, event contracts like prediction markets, and perpetual contracts often used offshore.
The agencies also want to align portfolio margin rules so that businesses can use capital more efficiently across different assets. Part of the plan is to create “innovation exemptions” that allow safe peer-to-peer trading on DeFi platforms.
These steps aim to keep crypto innovation in the United States instead of pushing it overseas. The roundtable will be open to the public and live-streamed on the SEC website. Attendees will need to pass security checks, and a recording will be available online afterward.
Atkins and Pham stressed that working together is a major change from past conflicts. They said, “By working in lockstep, our two agencies can harness our nation’s unique regulatory structure into a source of strength for market participants, investors, and all Americans.”
The agencies also plan to harmonize product and venue definitions, streamline reporting and data standards, and coordinate exemptions using current rules. The initiative is meant to reduce barriers, improve market efficiency, and encourage innovation to keep the U.S. competitive in global finance.
This joint push shows the SEC and CFTC are working more closely together. It may help businesses and investors understand the rules better, reduce confusion, and encourage more activity in crypto markets. The September 29 roundtable could set the stage for clearer guidelines in the U.S. financial system.
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