#CryptoRoundTableRemarks Treasury to Host Crypto Policy Roundtable Series This Week

Topics will include stablecoins, DeFi, banking, and cybersecurity





Crypto in America and Eleanor Terrett

May 12, 2025

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The Treasury Department will host a series of closed-door policy roundtables this week with key players in the cryptocurrency industry, Crypto In America has learned.

The 75-minute sessions are part of Treasury’s ongoing effort to engage directly with industry leaders as it shapes policies to counter illicit finance, enhance cybersecurity, and establish best practices for the digital asset ecosystem, per an invitation reviewed by Crypto In America.

According to several sources familiar with the agenda, the discussions will take place throughout the week and cover four main areas: stablecoins, decentralized finance (DeFi), banking relationships, and cybersecurity.

Each roundtable will bring together select representatives from leading companies and organizations in the crypto sector, along with senior officials from Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection, and other leadership on digital assets policy.

The stablecoin-focused session, scheduled for Thursday, May 15, will examine controls and best practices to mitigate illicit finance risks amid ongoing concerns about sanctions evasion and the role of offshore stablecoin issuers. Topics will include secondary market monitoring, freeze capabilities, counterparty due diligence, and compliance vulnerabilities.

The discussion comes as the Treasury Department continues to provide technical assistance to Congress on the GENIUS Act — the Senate’s stablecoin legislation that failed to advance in a cloture vote last week, partly due to Democratic concerns over illicit finance risks.

The sessions will be held under Chatham House Rule, which allows participants to use the information shared but prevents attribution of remarks to specific individuals or organizations.