COINBASE FILES COMMENT LETTER ON SEC'S PROPOSED REGULATION CRYPTO ASSETS

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The SEC under Chair Paul Atkins has proposed "Regulation Crypto Assets," a framework designed to create clear regulatory pathways for crypto tokens with disclosure-based protections for retail participants. Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad filed an official comment letter backing the proposal, signaling active industry engagement with the rulemaking process. The filing stands in contrast to the Gensler era, when the SEC pursued exchanges through enforcement actions rather than seeking comment on proposed frameworks. A finalized rule could establish a disclosure-based compliance path for token issuers targeting US retail distribution, replacing enforcement as the de facto regulatory mechanism.