2026-01-05 19:22:15

The SEC just handed the keys to the kingdom to Smart Money.

While everyone was screaming about "regulation choking crypto," the SEC quietly confirmed the "Innovation Exemption" under Project Crypto kicks in Jan 1, 2026.

This is the floodgate opening. They are creating a "Sandbox", a safe zone where qualified firms can issue tokens and trial DeFi without the suffocating weight of full registration for up to 24 months.

• It’s a hall pass for institutions. The UK opened theirs in 2024, now the US is finally catching up.
• The walls between TradFi and Crypto didn't just thin. They collapsed.
• We aren't just talking about T-Bills anymore. The on-chain RWA market just hit $19 Billion (excluding stablecoins).

The US is building "Trust Banks" under the GENIUS Act (signed by Trump last July) while the UK races to catch up. The game has changed.

The winners won't be the ones shouting about "crypto." The winners will be the platforms that treat crypto as invisible infrastructure.

Don't watch the headlines. Watch the Sandbox.

DEFI5,82%

RWA-3,79%

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