#CryptoRoundTableRemarks

SEC: Chairman Atkins supports DeFi and opposes forced intermediation.

At the Crypto Roundtable on June 9, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins emphasized the importance of decentralized storage of cryptocurrencies without intermediaries, as a reflection of fundamental American values.

He also called for official regulation through rules rather than coercive actions, proposed an "innovation exemption," and direct support for the migration of settlements to blockchain.