#CryptoRoundTableRemarks

In 2025, the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, led by Commissioner Hester M. Peirce 🚀, convened high-level roundtables to address the evolving landscape of crypto asset regulation 📜.

Topics on the table included trading 💹, custody 🔒, tokenization 🪙, and the expanding world of DeFi 🌐.

Chairman Paul Atkins advocated for modernizing outdated regulatory frameworks to encourage innovation 💡, emphasizing the need for clear rules around crypto custody and trading.

Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw, however, voiced caution 🛡️—stressing the importance of preserving investor protections and taking a measured approach to rulemaking.

Industry experts and legal minds 🎤 debated the application of securities laws to digital assets, with some calling for custom-fit regulations to better suit the crypto space.

Held at SEC headquarters 🏛️, these roundtables aimed to strike a balance between fostering innovation and safeguarding investors, laying the groundwork for a more defined regulatory path in the crypto ecosystem 🌟.