United States jurisdiction
Overview
The United States is a federal republic and sovereign jurisdiction with a common law legal system. It is a prominent jurisdiction for cryptocurrency and blockchain regulation, involving multiple federal and state agencies. Since 2025 U.S. policy has turned markedly pro-crypto: the GENIUS Act, the first federal stablecoin law, was signed on July 18, 2025, a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve was created by executive order in March 2025, and the SEC under Chair Paul Atkins rescinded SAB 121 and launched a Crypto Task Force.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, United States connects to 23 tracked entities, most strongly to SEC, CFTC, DOJ.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 23 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
governs | SEC | 99% |
governs | CFTC | 99% |
governs | DOJ | 99% |
governs | OFAC | 99% |
governs | FinCEN | 99% |
enacted | GENIUS Act | 95% |
governs | GENIUS Act | 95% |
governs | Fit21 | 95% |
governs | SEC Crypto Task Force | 95% |
enacted | Executive Order: Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology | 95% |
Frequently asked questions
What type of legal system does the United States have?
The United States has a common law legal system.
Which federal agencies does the United States govern in the context of cryptocurrency regulation?
The United States governs the SEC, CFTC, DOJ, OFAC, and FinCEN.
What legislation applies in the United States?
The GENIUS Act, BitLicense, and the STABLE Act of 2025 apply in the United States.