美國證券交易委員會（SEC）主席Paul Atkins表示，計畫在今年年底或2026年初正式啟動「創新豁免」規則製定程序，以鼓勵企業在美國開發數位資產及相關技術。Atkins在紐約一場活動中指出，儘管政府停擺導緻SEC的規則製定進程受阻，但該豁免仍是其首要任務。他強調，過去數年的監管抑製了加密產業發展，而SEC目前正轉向支持創新。與此同時，他稱讚國會在穩定幣立法方面取得進展，並表示《GENIUS法案》的實施將推動美國加密市場結構改革。

Paul Atkins, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated that the SEC plans to officially launch the rulemaking process for the 'Innovation Exemption' by the end of this year or early 2026, aiming to encourage enterprises to develop digital assets and related technologies in the United States. At an event in New York, Atkins pointed out that although the government shutdown has hindered the SEC's rulemaking progress, this exemption remains its top priority. He emphasized that regulatory measures over the past few years have restrained the development of the crypto industry, and the SEC is now shifting towards supporting innovation. Meanwhile, he praised Congress for the progress made in stablecoin legislation, noting that the implementation of the GENIUS Act will promote the structural reform of the U.S. crypto market.