SEC and CFTC Schedule January 27 Meeting on U.S. Crypto Leadership Strategy

Source: CryptoNewsNet Original Title: SEC, CFTC set January 27 meeting for President Trump’s ‘crypto capital of the world’ agenda Original Link: https://cryptonews.net/news/legal/32327935/

Meeting Details

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have scheduled a public event for January 27, 2026, between 10 and 11 a.m. ET. The meeting will take place at the CFTC headquarters in Washington and will be open to attendees in person or via livestream.

Focus: SEC-CFTC Harmonization

The meeting, titled “SEC-CFTC Harmonization: U.S. Financial Leadership in the Crypto Era,” will feature SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and CFTC Chairman Michael Selig discussing coordination efforts between the two agencies to achieve unified crypto regulation.

Historically, crypto assets have fallen into gray areas between both agencies, leading to confusion, overlapping enforcement, and industry complaints about “regulation by enforcement.” The harmonization effort aims to end jurisdictional conflicts and create clarity for the industry.

Event Format

The event will begin with opening remarks from both chairmen, followed by a fireside chat moderated by journalist Eleanor Terrett. The public will be permitted to observe the proceedings.

Legislative Roadblocks

While the SEC and CFTC work toward unified oversight, a key legislative initiative—the CLARITY Act—remains stalled in the Senate. Introduced in May 2025 and passed by the House in July with bipartisan support, the bill aims to:

• Clarify years of regulatory uncertainty
• Divide oversight responsibilities between SEC and CFTC
• Close the spot market gap for nonsecurity crypto trading
• Reverse damage caused by previous enforcement-heavy regulatory approaches

The CLARITY Act complements the GENIUS Act, which has already passed. However, recent delays occurred after a major exchange withdrew support over debates regarding stablecoin yields, DeFi treatment, and investor protections.

Despite setbacks, some analysts estimate a 40% probability of eventual passage, citing pressure from the Trump administration to establish the U.S. as a global crypto leader.