Bitcoin Isn't a Security. Now What? State of Crypto 2026 (Pt 2)

If you've ever wondered whether the government is going to crack down on Bitcoin --- or whether crypto is even legal --- this week changed everything. Dr. Tonya M. Evans breaks down the biggest week in U.S. crypto policy history in plain language anyone can follow.

For the first time ever, the two federal agencies that oversee financial markets --- the SEC and CFTC --- officially said that sixteen major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, are commodities like gold or oil, not stocks or securities. That's a big deal because it means they'll be regulated with a lighter touch, and the years-long question of "who's in charge of crypto" finally has an answer. The SEC also proposed a new safe harbor framework that would give crypto startups legal room to build without fear of getting sued before the rules are even written.

On top of that, two senators from opposite parties struck a deal on Friday that could unlock the biggest crypto bill in Congress --- one that's been stalled for months. And while all this is happening, Bitcoin is holding steady above $70,000 even though investor fear is at levels we haven't seen since the FTX collapse.

Dr. Evans also goes inside her State of Crypto 2026 Report --- covering the $130 million political spending strategy that reshaped Congress, why 23 percent of Black Americans own crypto and what that means for who these new rules are built to serve, and what every investor and professional should be watching right now. Download the full report at ProfTonyaEvans.com/stateofcrypto2026

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