SEC Chair Vows 2025 Crypto Regulatory Framework, Pushes for U.S. Market Leadership

SEC Chair Paul Atkins has pledged to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies by 2025, emphasizing the need to balance investor protection with innovation in digital assets. The announcement came during a May 12 roundtable titled "Tokenization: Moving Assets Onchain," where industry leaders from Fidelity Investments, Robinhood Crypto, and the Token Asset Coalition debated the intersection of traditional and decentralized finance.

Atkins’ vision positions the U.S. to potentially become the global hub for cryptocurrency innovation, though specific regulatory approaches remain undefined. The participation of major institutional players signals growing mainstream acceptance of digital assets as both an investment class and technological paradigm.