#CryptoRoundTableRemarks

Looks like the SEC finally had its “a-ha” moment — and it’s about time. During the May 12 Crypto Task Force roundtable, Chairman Paul Atkins basically admitted, “Okay, maybe treating crypto like Wall Street villains wasn’t our brightest move.”

Now, instead of storming in with subpoenas and confusion, the SEC is actually considering writing clear rules. Yes, real guidelines. Like grown-ups do. Shocking, right?

They’re shifting toward a rules-based approach — which, in government terms, means “less winging it, more explaining it.” Commissioner Hester Peirce (a.k.a. “Crypto Mom”) is taking the lead, and for once, crypto companies might be able to operate without the constant threat of surprise legal smackdowns.

Is this the regulatory clarity the industry’s been asking for? Maybe. Or maybe it’s just an extremely well-produced theater act. But hey, progress is progress — even if it’s baby steps. At least now, getting into crypto might not feel like walking into a legal minefield. And that’s… something.