According to Cointelegraph, a recent change in the SEC’s rules regarding quorum requirements could enable the agency to adjust its approach to cryptocurrency regulation when no comprehensive market structure bill is pending.
The modification allows the SEC to proceed with regulatory amendments under certain conditions without needing full representation from all commissioner groups, which previously governed procedural thresholds for formal actions. This shift occurs in the context of ongoing discussions around crypto oversight and the absence of an enacted legislative framework defining a national market structure for digital assets.
The change does not specify timing for potential rule adjustments nor reference any proposed regulatory text. It reflects an internal procedural update rather than a policy directive. Analysts note that without a clear legislative roadmap, agencies may rely more on administrative pathways for guidance and rule development.
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