Can the SEC and CFTC’s pro-crypto rules be overturned? Legal opinion
Oct 15 2026 13:30 UTC - Andrew Fenton
The current SEC wiped away all traces of Gary Gensler’s war on crypto. Will a future administration find it just as easy to overturn the SEC and CFTC’s current pro-crypto rules?
➤ The article discusses the potential for current pro-crypto rules from the SEC and CFTC to be overturned by future administrations or courts, highlighting the impact of the Supreme Court's Loper Bright decision which overruled Chevron.
➤ It explores the legal basis for agencies to create and interpret rules, and the challenges businesses face when investing in infrastructure based on these rules, emphasizing the need for transparent logic and economic justification for any reversals.
➤ The piece also touches on the limited authority of FAQs and the ongoing debate around the classification of crypto assets, particularly in the context of tokenized stocks and buyback schemes.
Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/cointelegraph-can-the-sec-and-cft-cs-pro-crypto-rules-be-overturned-legal-opinion-2305132785?utm_source=binance
Oct 15 2026 13:30 UTC - Andrew Fenton
The current SEC wiped away all traces of Gary Gensler’s war on crypto. Will a future administration find it just as easy to overturn the SEC and CFTC’s current pro-crypto rules?
➤ The article discusses the potential for current pro-crypto rules from the SEC and CFTC to be overturned by future administrations or courts, highlighting the impact of the Supreme Court's Loper Bright decision which overruled Chevron.
➤ It explores the legal basis for agencies to create and interpret rules, and the challenges businesses face when investing in infrastructure based on these rules, emphasizing the need for transparent logic and economic justification for any reversals.
➤ The piece also touches on the limited authority of FAQs and the ongoing debate around the classification of crypto assets, particularly in the context of tokenized stocks and buyback schemes.
Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/cointelegraph-can-the-sec-and-cft-cs-pro-crypto-rules-be-overturned-legal-opinion-2305132785?utm_source=binance