Crypto Sprint USA: the new era of crypto regulation has just begun

The CFTC has launched the Crypto Sprint program, focusing on regulatory clarity, institutional cooperation, and secure innovation. In the United States, a shift in cryptocurrency regulation is consequently taking shape.

Crypto Sprint: the shock plan of the CFTC to regulate digital finance

With the Crypto Sprint initiative, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) aims to quickly implement the recommendations contained in the 2023 report of the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets.

Objective: bring greater regulatory clarity to the world of cryptocurrencies, strengthening the competitiveness of the United States and attracting new international capital.

According to the most recent analyses, regulatory clarity has already contributed to a 35% increase in foreign investments in the U.S. crypto market between 2024 and 2025.

Leading this change of pace is Caroline D. Pham, current Acting Chair of the CFTC, who has confirmed the strategic alliance with the SEC.

The shared goal is to harmonize the rules, fill regulatory gaps, and provide a stable framework for operators, banks, and citizens.

The shared priorities include:

• Custody of digital assets
  
• Rules on spot markets for crypto commodities
  
• Supervision of stablecoin
  
• Protection of retail investors
  

60% of US crypto operators today consider a coordinated SEC-CFTC governance “essential,” as indicated in the Strategic Risk Report 2024.

Field	Introduced innovations
Digital assets	Clear rules on what is allowed for banks and institutions
Crypto-custody	More autonomy for citizens in the direct management of wallets
Stablecoin	Greater supervision and fiscal updates
Spot markets	Centralized monitoring at the CFTC for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other assets

A key element also concerns the request to Congress to guarantee the right of citizens to hold cryptocurrencies without mandatory intermediaries, in line with the recommendations of the President’s Working Group.

Project Crypto: the SEC updates the rules for DeFi and tokens

The SEC, led by the new chairman Paul Atkins since January 2025, has launched the Project Crypto, an initiative dedicated to the modernization of regulations on decentralized finance and on-chain transactions.

Focus of the project:

• Clarity on issuance and distribution of digital tokens
  
• New rules on regulated custody
  
• Monitoring of decentralized trading platforms
  

The objective is to make the system more transparent, fair, and reliable, promoting access even for small businesses and new players.

As the Crypto Sprint program progresses, the regulatory landscape is transforming. The intent is not to hinder innovation, but to give it a more solid legal foundation, reducing the uncertainties that have been holding back startups and investors for years.

According to the FBI Cyber Crime Report 2025, fraud in the crypto sector decreased by 22% in the first half of 2025, thanks to the increased effectiveness of the new regulations.

The future of US crypto regulation: shared standards, strengthened protections

With a strategy increasingly oriented towards the blockchain-first principle, the United States aims to:

• Consolidate the global leadership in digital finance
  
• Strengthen controls on spot markets and stablecoin
  
• Encourage innovation in the Web3 field, while simultaneously protecting consumers and investors

The authorities have initiated an ongoing dialogue with Parliament, experts, and stakeholders to finalize the next regulatory steps. Public listening and transparent discussion are integral parts of this process.

The launch of Crypto Sprint marks a historic turning point for crypto regulation in the USA.

It is not just about new rules, but a coordinated strategic vision between CFTC and SEC, aimed at transforming the United States into a global model of responsible innovation in the blockchain sector.