At the SEC’s third Crypto Task Force roundtable, Commissioner Atkins delivered a strong message: blockchain innovation must be embraced, not stifled. He emphasized that blockchain can boost efficiency, reduce costs, and increase transparency across the entire financial system—if regulation supports it.
🔹 Atkins Calls for Clearer, Supportive Regulation
Atkins criticized the SEC’s previous hostile approach under former Chair Gary Gensler, whose aggressive enforcement actions against Binance, Kraken, Coinbase, Ripple, and Uniswap Labs created fear and uncertainty. Now, with Gensler’s resignation and major cases closed, the regulatory landscape is starting a new chapter—one more open to dialogue and industry collaboration.
🔹 Feedback Welcomed: Rethinking Securities Laws
Atkins urged crypto industry players to submit feedback on whether outdated regulations, like custody or broker-dealer rules, need modernization to fit the blockchain era. This open-door policy signals a huge shift toward more thoughtful, innovation-friendly oversight.
🔹 Bitcoin Still the Safe Haven Amid Change
Meanwhile, analysts warn that while regulatory winds are shifting, Bitcoin remains the safer bet for now, as no full-fledged altseason has materialized yet.
The message is clear: crypto's future in the U.S. is looking brighter—but smart regulation will be the key to unlocking its full potential.
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