In 2026, this wave of statements at the Reagan Forum—tokenized securities exemptions plus research into on-chain trading—is set to completely blur the boundaries between traditional finance and DeFi. Clarifying the compliance pathway is the key to attracting liquidity.

At the 2026 Reagan Economic Forum, the SEC Chair stated that they will promote the United States to become a global crypto hub and work with the CFTC to advance Project Crypto, improving on-chain regulation. The SEC has issued guidelines for digital asset classification, clarifying securities and non-securities, and is pushing forward research on tokenized securities exemptions and inclusion in on-chain trading; emphasizing that regulatory coordination will end ambiguity and provide compliance pathways. They also plan to revoke the climate disclosure rules and continue to promote reforms such as reducing burdens and encouraging listings.