#CryptoRoundTableRemarks The recent SEC Crypto Task Force Roundtable, held on May 12, 2025, marked a significant shift in U.S. cryptocurrency regulation, reflecting a more collaborative and innovation-friendly approach under the leadership of SEC Chair Paul Atkins.

🔍 Key Takeaways from the Roundtable

1. Regulatory Clarity and Modernization

Chair Paul Atkins emphasized the necessity for clear, official rules to support the registration, issuance, custody, and trading of digital assets. He criticized the previous reliance on staff guidance and called for formal commission-level actions to provide regulatory clarity and stability for the growing digital asset sector.

2. Custody Framework Revisions

Atkins announced the rescission of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121, which had imposed restrictive requirements on crypto custodians. He advocated for greater flexibility in determining qualified custodians under the Advisers Act and Investment Company Act, aiming to enhance competition in the market for legally compliant custodial services.

3. Tokenization and Technological Neutrality

Commissioner Hester Peirce highlighted the transformative potential of tokenization