SEC Chair Atkins Declares Crypto New Era at Bitcoin 2026, BTC at $78,581

SEC Chair Paul Atkins told Bitcoin Las Vegas 2026 attendees a new era begins with an innovation exemption for on-chain tokenized securities due in weeks and a Reg Crypto framework for token sales. This builds on his historic speech as the first sitting SEC chair at the event, launching Project Crypto's five-category taxonomy deeming four non-securities via the ACT strategy. Joint SEC/CFTC guidance has already boosted Asian token prices, while Atkins backs the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act vote by June. Bitcoin trades at $78,581 (+0.70%), a bullish signal amid reduced uncertainty.