SEC Delays Regulation Crypto Vote on Scheduling Issue

The SEC postponed a vote on Chairman Paul Atkins' proposed "Regulation Crypto" agenda, originally scheduled for Aug. 14. The agency would have considered exemptions allowing crypto startups to raise capital under a customized set of rules, sidestepping the full registration and disclosure requirements that apply to traditional securities offerings.

"Due to an unforeseen scheduling issue, tomorrow's Open Meeting will be moved to a later date," an SEC spokesperson said. The statement did not specify a new date.

The delay comes as the Senate entered a five-week recess without voting on the CLARITY Act, a bill that would define when a digital asset qualifies as a security. That leaves both the SEC rulemaking and the legislative path in limbo. Prediction-market platform Polymarket gives the bill a 21% chance of passing in 2025.

The CFTC has scheduled a crypto conference for Aug. 20 titled "From Uncertainty to Clarity." The event will include commissioners from both agencies.