Navigating the New Era of Crypto Regulation: What 2026 Holds

Navigating the New Era of Crypto Regulation: What 2026 Holds

December 27, 2025
🚨 Crypto Regulation Is Entering a New Era — And 2026 Will Be a Defining Year After years of regulatory “turf wars,” the SEC and CFTC are finally moving in the same direction when it comes to crypto. What does that mean for the industry? 👉 Joint guidance on spot crypto trading 👉 Clearer rules for 24/7 markets, DeFi, perpetuals & staking 👉 A new SEC push around token taxonomy, tokenization of real-world assets, and an “innovation exemption” to fast-track crypto products 👉 The CFTC stepping into a leadership role, especially around Bitcoin — opening the door to broader market participation As one legal expert put it, this is the first time in memory that these two agencies are actually cooperating. With tokenized stocks, ETFs, liquid staking, and broker-dealer custody guidance now becoming reality, the question is no longer if crypto fits into traditional finance — it’s how fast the transformation will happen. 🎯For finance, accounting, and legal professionals, this shift is a career-defining opportunity. Understanding regulation, tokenization, and on-chain infrastructure will soon be table stakes. 👉 If you want to stay ahead of the curve, join our blockchain corses series. 🔘Blockchain Accounting Course Series 🔘Blockchain Audit Course Series 🔘Blockchain Finance Course Series 🔘Blockchain Law & Digital Assets Course Series #CFTC#FinancialRegulation#FutureOfFinance#DeFi#CryptoEducation #BlockchainEducation#CareerInFinance https://hubs.li/Q03Z4ZW-0

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Navigating the New Era of Crypto Regulation: What 2026 Holds

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Larry Liermann
December 27, 2025
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🚨 Crypto Regulation Is Entering a New Era — And 2026 Will Be a Defining Year After years of regulatory “turf wars,” the SEC and CFTC are finally moving in the same direction when it comes to crypto. What does that mean for the industry? 👉 Joint guidance on spot crypto trading 👉 Clearer rules for 24/7 markets, DeFi, perpetuals & staking 👉 A new SEC push around token taxonomy, tokenization of real-world assets, and an “innovation exemption” to fast-track crypto products 👉 The CFTC stepping into a leadership role, especially around Bitcoin — opening the door to broader market participation As one legal expert put it, this is the first time in memory that these two agencies are actually cooperating. With tokenized stocks, ETFs, liquid staking, and broker-dealer custody guidance now becoming reality, the question is no longer if crypto fits into traditional finance — it’s how fast the transformation will happen. 🎯For finance, accounting, and legal professionals, this shift is a career-defining opportunity. Understanding regulation, tokenization, and on-chain infrastructure will soon be table stakes. 👉 If you want to stay ahead of the curve, join our blockchain corses series. 🔘Blockchain Accounting Course Series 🔘Blockchain Audit Course Series 🔘Blockchain Finance Course Series 🔘Blockchain Law & Digital Assets Course Series #CFTC#FinancialRegulation#FutureOfFinance#DeFi#CryptoEducation #BlockchainEducation#CareerInFinance https://hubs.li/Q03Z4ZW-0
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Larry Liermann
Larry Liermann is Co-Founder and Head of Sales & Partnerships at MMBA, where he leads the company’s business development efforts and discussions with strategic partners, including Higher Education Institutions, Enterprise clients, and various industry organizations. He has led global sales teams at trading technology companies and is also a former Co-Founder of another Educational Technology startup.

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