The US Securities and Exchange Commission, alongside the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has introduced a new framework categorizing digital assets into five groups, including commodities, stablecoins, NFTs, and tokenized securities. According to Alex Thorn, this move effectively ends the previous regulatory approach under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

The updated guidance aims to provide clearer distinctions across the crypto market, offering a more structured understanding of how different digital assets should be treated. Industry leaders say this could reduce uncertainty and create a more stable environment for innovation and investment.