SEC Chair on the Clarity Act: Nothing provides more assurance for the future than written law

Jinse Finance reported that on April 28, at the Bitcoin 2026 conference, U.S. SEC Chairman Atkins discussed the Clarity Act, stating that under current regulations, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has considerable operating flexibility. We can adapt as needed, but we are bound by existing authorities, which, although slightly amended over the years, are still essentially based on the framework from the 1930s. That is why such a statute is so important—it can protect future development from adverse effects, allow us to leverage new authorities, and make use of the flexibility provided by the act. We can work with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to coordinate and clarify definitions and build further upon that. But again, nothing provides more assurance for the future than written law, coupled with good court opinions and mechanisms throughout the court system, which carve the provisions of written law into stone. All of this is extremely important, but we are focused on simplifying processes, improving efficiency, and helping innovators to innovate so that they can act with certainty, rather than being shut down by those who jealously guard the status quo. However, we must ensure that we remain at the forefront of American innovation.