At a recent roundtable, SEC Chair Paul Atkins emphasized the importance of DeFi in promoting economic freedom and called for regulations that support on-chain systems.
During a recent cryptocurrency roundtable, SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated that decentralized finance (DeFi) reflects American values like economic freedom and private property rights. He criticized past SEC actions that limited market participation and urged for regulations that support DeFi technologies. Atkins highlighted the necessity for formal rules to facilitate on-chain systems, aiming to enhance the U.S. position in cryptocurrency innovation.