SEC Chair Backs DeFi and Self-Custody – Promises Clearer Rules for Crypto and Bitcoin

In a major shift from the SEC’s previous stance, new Chairman Paul S. Atkins is signaling support for decentralized finance, crypto innovation, and individual ownership of digital assets. Speaking at the Crypto Task Force Roundtable in Washington D.C., Atkins outlined a vision for how the SEC should work with emerging blockchain technologies instead of trying