SEC, CFTC to Host Joint Crypto Oversight Forum Jan. 27

U.S. regulators are set to host a joint public forum on January 27 to address coordination in cryptocurrency oversight, signaling a push toward clearer rules amid efforts to position the United States as a global leader in digital assets.

The event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Eastern Time at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C., will feature Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Michael Selig. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., and the session will be open to the public and media while being livestreamed on the SEC's website. Atkins will deliver opening remarks, followed by comments from Selig, leading into a fireside chat moderated by cryptocurrency journalist Eleanor Terrett, co-founder of Crypto in America.

In a joint statement, the agencies highlighted the need for better alignment after years of regulatory uncertainty. "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," the chairs said. The discussion aims to build on ongoing harmonization efforts, focusing on spot markets,...