A new era of cryptocurrency regulations is about to be unveiled as a commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed that the agency would move in the opposite direction of its strict oversight policies.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said that the regulatory body under the Trump administration would take a more pro-crypto approach to digital assets, a shift from the previous enforcement actions taken against cryptocurrency players.

More Structured Policies

In a Bloomberg Crypto TV interview, Peirce said that the regulatory body would be stepping away from an enforcement-centered approach to oversee the country’s cryptocurrency sector, adding that the focus now of the agency is to establish clear guidelines governing crypto tokens.

Source: Bloomberg Crypto TV

The SEC commissioner admitted in a statement that previously, the state regulator has been dependent on enforcement actions to regulate the digital assets industry, noting that the approach veered away from the policy making function of the SEC.

She noted that the SEC under Trump’s leadership would aim to craft a more structured crypto regulation framework than taking enforcement actions.

“During the past several years, enforcement cases have been used as a way to make regulatory policy; that is very atypical. We’re trying to get back to a path where we’re really using our other tools to make policy,” Peirce said.

No More Crypto War?

Peirce confirmed that the government has ended its so-called war against cryptocurrencies.

“We have been using enforcement cases to set regulatory policy. We’re trying to shift from that so we actually set policy and then we bring enforcement cases as needed,” the SEC Commissioner said in an interview.

She said that the SEC has an ongoing review on which state agency has jurisdiction over cryptos and identifies the regulatory gaps that the US Congress should address.

For several years, there has been an ongoing debate on whether regulating cryptocurrencies is a function of the SEC or should it be the responsibility of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC):

“We’re working on looking at our jurisdiction that we currently have and saying what falls inside that jurisdiction and what falls outside that jurisdiction, then we can point out to Congress where we think there are gaps where maybe something is not covered by our jurisdiction,” she explained.

Crypto Task Force

Reports said that Peirce would be leading a crypto task force under the stewardship of the SEC, adding that the task force’s output would be a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.

According to analysts, the SEC task force will evaluate which cryptocurrencies should be classified as securities and assess the agency’s jurisdiction in the digital assets market.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump inked an executive order that will establish an advisory panel on cryptocurrency regulations. Trump is also considering the creation of a national crypto stockpile.

Peirce is a known supporter of the Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and has been against enforcement actions taken by the SEC against digital asset firms.

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The crypto community is abuzz with excitement as the Dogecoin price is poised for a significant breakout. Analysts point out a possible Dogecoin ETF approval as the catalyst for the memecoin’s potential uptrend. As the global crypto market has grown to $3.18 trillion, up 2.84%, all eyes are on DOGE to see if it could bring substantial profits.

Dogecoin Price Explodes: $4 in Sight

Mirroring the crypto market’s upward momentum, the Dogecoin price is currently on a positive track. While DOGE hovers around the $0.25 level, analysts remain confident about the memecoin’s further upward push.

In a comprehensive analysis, crypto content creator Trader Tardigrade predicted the Dogecoin price’s bullish target of $4. The analyst shared an X post, asserting that DOGE’s Price Momentum Oscillator (PMO) indicates an imminent price surge.

Meanwhile, analyst Crypto Tony stated that DOGE’s upward rally is “only a matter of time.” Drawing on historical trends, Crypto Tony predicted that if DOGE crosses the crucial $0.350 support level, the Dogecoin price could be poised for new all-time highs.

Dogecoin ETF Frenzy Sparks DOGE Rally

In a recent development, NYSE Arca submitted a 19b-4 form to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade Grayscale’s spot Dogecoin ETF. The move followed Grayscale’s launch of Grayscale Dogecoin Trust on the same day. Elaborating on the prospects of Dogecoin ETFs, NYSE Arca stated,

Similar to Bitcoin and Litecoin, DOGE can be used to pay for goods and services or can be converted to fiat currencies…Additionally, DOGE is used to pay for transaction fees to miners for verifying transactions on the Dogecoin Network.

Interestingly, Bloomberg analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas released an ETF prediction chart detailing the SEC’s possible actions on altcoin ETFs. “The SEC could acknowledge the spot ETF filings for XRP and DOGE within days,” said Seyffart fueling speculations of an imminent DOGE ETF approval.

The analysts estimate a 75% chance of a Dogecoin ETF approval, which in turn sparked excitement on DOGE’s possible price movements. A Dogecoin enthusiast, Doge Lord, forecasted the memecoin’s ascendance to $1 during this cycle.

Expectations of a Dogecoin price surge have also been fueled by Changpeng Zhao’s (CZ) plans to launch a new memecoin inspired by his pet dog. CZ recently teased the introduction of his pet, sparking speculation that it may mark the beginning of a new trend in dog-themed cryptocurrencies.

What Does Current Trend Signify?

As of press time, the Dogecoin price is $0.2573, up by 2.66% in a day. However, DOGE has experienced a grave fall of 27% over the last 30 days. With a market cap of $37.75 billion, and trading volume of $1.75 billion, Dogecoin continues to attract traders and investors.

Meanwhile, Rose Premium Signals, a prominent crypto voice on X, provided three targets for Dogecoin. The analysts argued that the memecoin is rebounding from the Fibonacci support zone of $0.20083. According to the analyst, this resurgence signals a possible breakout targeting three points- $0.49931, $0.57406, and $0.65437. Experts also believe that a break above $0.29 could mark the beginning of a new era for DOGE.

Nonetheless, only time will reveal if these predictions and analyses prove accurate. In the meantime, traders are advised to remain cautious, conduct thorough research, and make informed investment decisions.

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