Michael Saylor Presses for a Defined U.S. Framework on Crypto Regulation

Jimmy Aki
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On July 31, Strategy’s Executive Chairman Michael Saylor renewed his call for clear and consistent crypto regulation in the U.S. He stressed the need for a formal framework to define and categorize crypto assets, explaining that the move will provide market participants with greater clarity and support responsible innovation.

Question Marks on Tokenization and Digital Commodity Still Hovers

Speaking during Strategy’s Q2 earnings call, Michael Saylor raised questions on the true meaning of digital commodity and when a tokenized asset can be treated as a security.

Saylor believes the lack of clarity around these issues are holding the market back. Crypto regulation, in his view, needs to go beyond vague labels.

The crypto industry has long pushed for better legal definitions. Saylor argued that until crypto regulation becomes clearer, these companies will remain stuck in legal grey zones.

The current SEC has made some efforts. A dedicated Crypto Task Force is now addressing the most pressing uncertainties. But Saylor believes progress has been slow.

Saylor’s remarks came just as the White House Working Group on Digital Asset Markets urged federal agencies to speed up their work. The group wants immediate clarity around rules for custody, trading, registration, and record-keeping, which Saylor insists must be part of any serious regulatory roadmap.

The U.S. Congress, too, is finally weighing in. The Senate is preparing to review the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 in September. Saylor sees this bill as a turning point.

If passed, it could offer businesses across the country a real shot at on-chain finance.

Meanwhile, momentum is already building. The recent passage of the GENIUS Act and the U.S. government’s latest report on crypto policy suggest that Washington is beginning to treat digital assets more seriously.

More than 160 public companies now hold Bitcoin, with 90 of them in the U.S. Saylor sees this as evidence that institutional trust is slowly forming, but still fragile.

Clarity on Crypto Regulation Extends Beyond U.S. Borders

Michael Saylor’s push for clear crypto regulation is gaining traction not just in the U.S. but globally.

Governments around the world are beginning to act, each hoping to define how digital assets fit into modern economies. While the U.S. drags its feet, others are moving forward.

In May, Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance launched the Pakistan Digital Assets Authority (PDAA). This watchdog will oversee the country’s blockchain and digital asset infrastructure.

The PDAA will lead the development of a progressive regulatory framework that encourages innovation while safeguarding financial stability.

Meanwhile, Kyrgyzstan is taking a different approach. In April, President Sadyr Zhaparov announced a partnership with the former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. The erstwhile Binance boss will help the government explore ways that digital technologies can streamline public services and accelerate economic growth.

Similar efforts are ongoing in other regions, including Europe, Asia, and Latin America. For instance, the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, which takes effect in phases, will establish a unified legal foundation for crypto firms operating across EU member states.

In Japan, financial authorities are working on tightening their existing frameworks without stifling innovation. Brazil’s central bank is launching a pilot for a digital Brazilian real under a newly formed regulatory sandbox.

These efforts reflect a growing consensus, which is crypto regulation is no longer optional. It is essential.

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Based in the UK, Jimmy is an economic researcher with outstanding hands-on and heads-on experience in Macroeconomic finance analysis, forecasting and planning. He has honed his skills having worked cross-continental as a finance analyst, which gives him inter-cultural experience. He currently has a strong passion for regulation and macroeconomic trends as it allows him peek under the global bonnet to see how the world works.