SEC’s Crypto Rules Confirm It Is Now the Crypto Promotion Commission - Better Markets

Better Markets, through Securities Policy Director Benjamin Schiffrin, issued a statement on August 18, 2026 criticizing the SEC's proposed 'Regulation Crypto Assets,' which would exempt crypto asset offerings from the protections of the federal securities laws. The group argues that under Chair Paul Atkins the SEC has become the 'Crypto Promotion Commission,' abandoning its 90-year practice of requiring registered public offerings so investors receive needed disclosures.