The Breakdown Friday Five: SEC Turns Pro-Crypto, Tokenization Race Heats Up, Gemini IPO
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Sep 13, 2025 The SEC is shifting gears to support innovation in crypto and AI, hinting at a more friendly regulatory landscape. Major firms like NASDAQ and BlackRock are racing to tokenize financial assets, which could revolutionize the market. The recent Gemini IPO offers insights into investor interests amidst this evolution. On economic fronts, the Fed is in a tough spot with decisions on rate cuts amid conflicting job and inflation data, adding another layer of complexity to the financial landscape.
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Regulator Embraces Tech-Forward Policy
- SEC Chair Paul Atkins is signaling a pro-innovation shift toward crypto, AI, and agentic trading.
- The regulator is moving from fear to proactively shaping how markets evolve on new technology.
Gensler-Era Records Controversy Noted
- Hosts referenced Coinbase alleging Gensler deleted texts as a sign of the prior SEC era's problems.
- The remark emphasized how damaging the previous SEC approach felt to industry participants.
Democrats Offer Negotiable Market Structure Plan
- Senate Democrats released a workable market structure framework to enable bipartisan negotiation.
- Having a Democratic counterpart makes real legislative compromise and progress far more likely.