The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is actively exploring new initiatives in the field of encryption assets. According to reports, SEC Chairman Atkins recently announced two important directives aimed at promoting the development and regulation of the encryption assets industry.

First, Atkins asked SEC staff to study how to adjust the existing custody system to promote the development of encryption asset custody services. This initiative could provide clearer guidance for traditional financial institutions and emerging encryption companies, helping to enhance the security and credibility of encryption assets.

Secondly, the SEC chairman instructed the development of a new framework that allows encryption securities and non-encryption securities to trade in parallel on the same platform. If successfully implemented, this initiative will significantly enhance the liquidity and market efficiency of encryption assets, while also potentially attracting more traditional investors into the encryption market.

To achieve these goals, the SEC may need to amend the existing National Market System Rules to accommodate the trading characteristics of tokenized securities. This indicates that regulators are actively adapting to the development of financial technology, striving to find a balance between innovation and regulation.

These measures reflect the increasing importance that U.S. regulators place on the encryption asset market, and also indicate that encryption assets may gradually integrate into the traditional financial system. However, specific implementation details and timelines have not yet been announced, and the industry will closely monitor subsequent developments.