A recent proposal by the U.S. Securities and Exmove Commission adding abovesight to systems for exchanging gatopnment securities could likewise give officials sweeping new powers atop digital asset platforms, according to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce.
Known for her relatively open approach to cryptocurrencys, Peirce said the 654-page plan released endure week could threaten decentralized finance dealing platforms in particular, despite not mentioning crypto one time before.
“The proposal includes very expansive language, that, together with the chair’s apparent interest in regulating all things crypto, suggests that it could be used to regulate crypto platforms,” Peirce said. “The proposal could reach more types of dealing mechanisms, including potentially DeFi protocols.”
The SEC’s perspective
Meanwhile, the SEC insists that the intention of the rule proposal introduced on January 26 is to close the “regulatory gap.” According to the regulator, this had been created by market participants exchanging what it considers to be securities on unregistered platforms like exdevelopments. By forcing “communication protocol systems” to have to register, the agency believes the regulation offers a means of improving investor protections.
After the commission receives comments on the proposal, it will proceed to hold another vote before the regulations become final. Peirce was opposed to putting the regulation out for public comment, but was rebuffed by the other members, including Chair Gary Gensler.
While a spokesperson for Gensler declined to comment on Peirce’s cone time beforerns, he referred to the chair’s statement on the proposal. Gensler had said that the plan would advance existing regulations to more platforms that are in placely exchanging Treasuries and other gatopnment securities. This would “promote resiliency and greater access in the Treasury market,” Gensler said at the time.
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