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Under President Trump’s administration and its declared support for crypto innovation, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seems to be easing its stance towards businesses dealing with cryptocurrencies.
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September 9, 2025 by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
A significant overhaul is underway at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, aimed at lessening certain regulatory constraints.
Specifically, the SEC is considering implementing exemptions and safe harbor provisions related to the sale of digital currencies, according to a report by Reuters. In a collaborative statement, the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) indicated that registered exchanges are now permitted to facilitate trading of specific crypto assets on the spot market. CoinDesk explains that this type of trading involves the immediate buying and selling of cryptocurrency at the prevailing market price, as opposed to trading based on margin or future price predictions.
“The recent joint statement by our staff marks a pivotal moment in bringing back ingenuity to the crypto asset markets right here in the U.S.,” announced Paul Atkins, Chairman of the SEC, in a published statement. “Market players should be afforded the ability to choose their preferred venues for spot crypto asset trading. The SEC pledges to collaborate with the CFTC to ensure that our regulatory infrastructure fosters both innovation and healthy competition within these rapidly changing markets.”
Caroline D. Pham, Acting Chairman of the CFTC, noted that while the previous Biden administration created “unclear direction on regulation in digital asset markets,” the Trump administration is actively promoting progress.
“By joining forces, we can empower American innovation within these markets, expanding on President Trump’s collaborative approach to cement America’s place as the world’s crypto hub. The joint agency statement we issued today is simply the most recent action in our shared mission of promoting growth and development within these markets, but it certainly won’t be the last,” Pham stated in the release.
Ben Michael, an attorney at Michael & Associates, noted in an email to ATM Marketplace that the moves will simplify crypto business operations by providing more definitive regulations.
“One of the most effective ways the SEC could facilitate crypto business and investment in the U.S. is by offering clearer guidelines and definitions differentiating assets that are considered securities from those that are not. The ambiguity surrounding guidelines has been a major obstacle hindering growth and widespread acceptance. Simply put, the considerable uncertainty has made individuals and companies cautious to engage,” Michael stated.
The SEC has also revealed that its Crypto Task Force will host a public forum on financial monitoring and data privacy on October 17, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.. The objective of the forum is to enhance U.S. leadership in the cryptocurrency field while also safeguarding user privacy.
“Technology that empowers Americans to safeguard their private information is vitally important as it empowers individuals to choose when and with whom they share sensitive data, protecting them from malicious actors,” stated Commissioner Hester M. Peirce in a press announcement. “Comprehending recent progress in privacy-enhancing tools will greatly assist the SEC and other financial regulators as we develop policy solutions in the cryptocurrency space.”
These actions follow a series of legislative initiatives supportive of the cryptocurrency industry, including the GENIUS Act, which has already been approved by Congress to establish regulations for stablecoins. Two other legislative proposals are currently under consideration: the CLARITY Act, designed to clarify how the CFTC and SEC should oversee cryptocurrency regulation, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, which would prohibit the Federal Reserve from developing a central bank digital currency.
Some observers have expressed apprehension that President Trump’s supportive stance on cryptocurrency may present a conflict of interest, given that his family controls World Liberty Financial, a company that deals with blockchain tokens, according to a report from The Daily Beast.
However, there are still challenges facing cryptocurrency. Due to a rise in bitcoin ATM scams, several state and local governments have enacted laws to regulate or even outlaw these machines. For instance, in early August, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker approved two bills introducing increased regulatory oversight on cryptocurrency and implementing anti-scam measures for bitcoin ATMs, including daily transaction caps and restitution for victims.
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