Paul Atkins Vows Clear Crypto Regime, Ending SEC ‘Enforcement-Only’ Era
SEC Chair Paul Atkins reaffirmed his commitment to establishing a transparent regulatory framework for crypto assets during a May 12 roundtable. The event, titled ’Tokenization: Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet,’ featured industry leaders like Robinhood Crypto’s Johann Kerbrat and Fidelity Investments’ Cynthia Lo Bessette.
Atkins emphasized the need for clear rules governing issuance, custody, and trading of digital assets while maintaining enforcement against bad actors. This signals a potential shift from the SEC’s current enforcement-heavy approach to a more structured regulatory environment.