#CryptoRoundTableRemarks U.S.-China crypto roundtable discussions have yielded significant developments in the digital asset landscape.

U.S. Developments:

• SEC Chair Paul Atkins’ Remarks: At a recent roundtable, SEC Chair Paul Atkins acknowledged the alignment of decentralized finance (DeFi) with American values, marking a shift from previous regulatory approaches. This has spurred optimism within the DeFi sector, with tokens like AAVE and Uniswap experiencing notable price surges.

• Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: President Trump reiterated the administration’s commitment to establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, emphasizing Bitcoin’s role as a long-term store of value.

China’s Position:

• Digital Yuan Development: China continues to advance its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, with plans to establish a comprehensive ecosystem by the end of 2025. This move underscores China’s focus on digital fiat currencies.

These discussions highlight the contrasting approaches of the U.S. and China towards digital assets, with the U.S. embracing decentralized technologies and China focusing on state-controlled digital currencies.