★SEC chair Paul Atkins floats ‘safe harbor’ exemptions for crypto

"The suggestion of "safe harbor" exemptions, even from a former SEC Commissioner, signals a potential, albeit distant, shift in regulatory philosophy towards bespoke frameworks rather than outright prohibition. Such a development could unlock significant institutional capital currently sidelined by legal uncertainty, fostering new market structures for tokenized assets and potentially re-routing capital flows into compliant digital asset offerings. This re-evaluation, if pursued, could materially impact the competitive landscape for traditional financial intermediaries and crypto-native firms alike."