CFTC — Commodity Tokens, DeFi Enforcement, and the $10 Trillion Derivatives Market
The CFTC regulates commodity tokens including Bitcoin and Ethereum, has conducted landmark DeFi enforcement actions including the Ooki DAO case, and would receive expanded jurisdiction over digital commodities under FIT21.
FinCEN — AML, KYC, and the Travel Rule for Tokenized Assets
FinCEN governs AML and KYC compliance for crypto money services businesses and proposed Travel Rule implementation requiring sender and receiver information for crypto transfers over $3,000, directly shaping compliance infrastructure for tokenized assets.
FINRA — Broker-Dealer Oversight for Digital Securities Trading
FINRA, the SEC-authorized self-regulatory organization overseeing US broker-dealers, requires all digital securities ATS operators to be FINRA members and has issued regulatory guidance on crypto due diligence standards and AML programs.
New York DFS — BitLicense and America's Strictest Digital Asset Regime
The New York Department of Financial Services administers BitLicense, the US's most stringent state digital asset regulatory framework, with approximately 30 licensees including Coinbase, Gemini, Circle, and Ripple as of 2026.
OCC — National Bank Digital Asset Activities and the SAB 121 Reversal
The OCC granted the only federal bank charter to a crypto institution (Anchorage Digital, 2021) and issued landmark interpretive letters in 2020-2021 authorizing national banks to provide crypto custody, hold stablecoin reserves, and use blockchain for payment activities.
SEC — Digital Assets Division and the US Tokenization Regulatory Framework
The SEC is the primary regulator for tokenized securities in the US, with a 2025 policy shift toward industry engagement, a dedicated Crypto Task Force, and $0 in approved tokenized security issuances via S-1 registration as of 2026.
Wyoming Division of Banking — America's Most Digital Asset-Friendly Regulator
Wyoming pioneered US digital asset banking law through the Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI) charter, DAO LLC recognition, and a comprehensive suite of digital asset property rights legislation driven by Caitlin Long and legislators starting in 2019.