SEC Chair: Joining Forces with CFTC to Facilitate Markets Moving On-Chain On June 30, 2026, during a speech at The Economic Club of New York, US SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins @SECPaulSAtkins stated that over the past year, the SEC has continued to advance President Trump's goal of "making America the crypto capital of the world." He stated that the agency is modernizing regulatory rules through "Project Crypto" to support markets moving on-chain. Atkins believes that establishing clear rules for digital assets is not a favor to the industry, but a necessary prerequisite for markets to function. Additionally, he mentioned that the SEC and the CFTC have signed a historic memorandum of understanding to align key definitions and coordinate oversight, replacing the regulatory vacuum between the two agencies with fertile ground for innovation.