SEC shifts from enforcement to rulemaking for clearer DeFi regulation.
DeFi gains recognition as aligned with U.S. economic values.
New task force and guidance aim to reduce legal uncertainty for crypto developers.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun to outline a new, more constructive regulatory direction for decentralized finance (DeFi), signaling a major policy shift toward greater alignment between crypto protocols and federal law.
At a recent roundtable, new SEC Chair Paul Atkins stressed DeFi’s compatibility with core American values, including freedom, property rights, and technological innovation. His comments come amid broader structural changes at the agency that include a reduced reliance on litigation and an increased focus on formal rulemaking to provide clarity to the industry.
1/ Big win for crypto. 
This is the clearest sign yet that DeFi’s core values are finally being recognized.
At the SEC’s latest roundtable, Chair Paul Atkins declared: DeFi is rooted in the American spirit — freedom, property rights, and innovation. pic.twitter.com/FlhcUXylCJ
— SSI (SoSoValue Indexes) (@SoSoValue) June 10, 2025
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