COINTELEGRAPH · 2026-10-13 16:51 UTC

How the SEC's lack of leadership could facilitate crypto rulemaking

The SEC and CFTC are severely understaffed at leadership level, with only 3 individuals total making decisions for the $3 trillion crypto market, two nominated by Trump. The SEC changed its quorum rules in September to allow a single commissioner to pass formal rules when only two commissioners are present, enabling faster rulemaking. Both agencies are proposing crypto regulations to fill the gap left by Congress's failure to pass comprehensive digital asset legislation, with more proposals expected.

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