Today, January 29, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are holding a highly anticipated joint event titled "SEC – CFTC Harmonization: U.S. Financial Leadership in the Crypto Era." This session, hosted at CFTC headquarters in Washington, D.C., runs from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET and is live-streamed for public viewing (check the SEC website for the feed). The event originally scheduled for January 27 but rescheduled features SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins and CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig in a fireside chat format. Moderator Eleanor Terrett (Co-Founder and Host of Crypto in America) guides the discussion.
The agenda includes brief opening remarks followed by an extended conversation on key priorities. The primary focus is regulatory harmonization between the two agencies. For years, overlapping or unclear jurisdictional boundaries have created uncertainty for crypto market participants. The chairs aim to move beyond "legacy jurisdictional silos" and deliver clearer, more coordinated rules that support innovation while protecting investors.
This initiative directly supports President Trump’s promise to make the United States the crypto capital of the world. In joint statements, Atkins and Selig emphasized ensuring that "innovation takes root on American soil, under American law, and in service of American investors, consumers, and economic leadership.
The session comes amid broader efforts to modernize digital asset oversight, reduce enforcement friction, and position the U.S. as the global leader in crypto and blockchain innovation. Many in the industry view it as a pivotal step toward clearer rules that could unlock greater institutional participation and long-term market stability.Stay tuned for key takeaways from the discussion today's conversation could help shape the regulatory path forward for crypto in the United States.