Industry leaders at a New York crypto roundtable stressed the need for regulatory clarity amid growing institutional adoption. SEC Chair Gary Gensler reiterated concerns over “non-compliant” DeFi platforms but hinted at potential Ether ETF approvals by September. Ripple’s CEO highlighted progress in global CBDC partnerships, while a Coinbase exec criticized U.S. regulatory “hostility” driving innovation offshore. Circle’s CEO emphasized stablecoin resilience as MiCA rules take effect in Europe. Debate erupted over Bitcoin’s role in hedging AI-driven market volatility, with MicroStrategy reaffirming aggressive BTC accumulation. Talks closed with calls for industry-wide ESG standards to address PoW energy critiques. Markets remained flat post-event.
