Techub News News, Jim Moloney, Director of the U.S. SEC Division of Corporation Finance, stated at the 2026 Securities Regulator Conference that the department is prioritizing cryptocurrency asset reform based on Chairman Paul Atkins' "Project Crypto" initiative. The department is preparing to submit explanatory guideline proposals to provide clear classification of crypto assets and describe the framework for determining when they are or are not subject to investment contract regulations. For crypto assets deemed to be investment contracts, the department is developing proposals to establish a reasonable securities issuance and sales regulatory framework, moving away from the previous enforcement-focused approach toward providing market clarity and guidance to support innovation.