US SEC to allow pre-confirmation of a digital asset's security status

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins, speaking at the New York Economic Club, reiterated that the agency is pursuing "Project Crypto" in line with President Donald Trump's vision of making the United States a global hub for cryptocurrency. Atkins stated that through this project, the SEC is implementing significant measures to improve the regulatory framework and promote a transition to blockchain-based on-chain markets. He said the initiative resolves long-standing regulatory uncertainty and clarifies standards that digital asset issuers have been demanding. Going forward, investors and entrepreneurs will be able to confirm in advance whether a specific digital asset qualifies as a security. "This is not about favoring a particular industry but about establishing market order," Atkins said. "It is crucial to apply clear rules equally to everyone."