The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced they will hold a joint public event on January 27 focused on coordination of regulatory oversight for digital asset markets and U.S. financial leadership in the crypto sector.
Focus on regulatory coordination and market oversight
According to the announcement, the event will bring together representatives from both agencies to discuss approaches to supervising digital assets within existing regulatory frameworks. The discussion will also address broader considerations related to maintaining the United States’ position in global financial markets as blockchain-based technologies continue to develop.
Rare inter-agency collaboration on digital assets
The joint forum represents an uncommon instance of public collaboration between the SEC and the CFTC on digital asset policy. Oversight of cryptocurrencies and related market infrastructure in the United States remains divided between the two agencies, with jurisdiction typically determined by whether an asset or activity is classified as a security or a commodity.
Legislative context
The announcement comes as U.S. lawmakers continue to debate legislation aimed at clarifying the regulatory treatment of digital assets. Proposed measures include provisions related to market structure, jurisdictional boundaries between regulators, and oversight of crypto trading platforms and intermediaries.
Event rescheduled to Jan. 29
The CFTC said on Jan. 26 that the joint public event has been rescheduled to Jan. 29, 2026, and will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., according to CFTC and SEC Reschedule Joint Event on Harmonization.
