#CryptoRoundTableRemarks

On June 10, 2025, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins spoke at the “DeFi and the American Spirit” roundtable in Washington, D.C., emphasizing the alignment between decentralized finance (DeFi) and key American values such as:

Innovation

Economic freedom

Private property rights

His remarks highlighted a shift in tone toward constructive dialogue around blockchain development, rather than rigid enforcement against decentralized technologies.