SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Could Make Investing in Digital Assets Easier

The SEC wants to simplify crypto investing with “Project Crypto,” a new plan to update outdated rules for digital assets.

Announced by Chair Paul Atkins, the initiative proposes:

• One license for multiple assets, making it easier for brokerages to offer crypto.
• Clearer rules on which tokens are commodities vs. securities.
• Flexibility for startups, so they don’t face immediate SEC scrutiny.

Atkins also pushed back against forcing DAOs for compliance and defended users’ right to hold their own crypto.

If adopted, the changes could reduce friction for investors while giving crypto projects room to grow—a potential win for the industry.