SEC Moves to Create Regulatory Framework for Cryptocurrencies

The SEC has abandoned Biden-era climate disclosure rules, reversed prior guidance on shareholder proposals and prioritized the creation of a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. Partner Brian Breheny and associate Sydney Smith discuss these and other significant regulatory actions taken by the SEC's acting chair, Mark Uyeda, before Paul Atkins began his tenure as chair of the commission on April 21, 2025.