The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced the agenda for their upcoming roundtable, “DeFi and the American Spirit,” which is set to take place on June 9 at their headquarters in Washington, D.C. The event, organized by the agency’s Crypto Task Force, is part of a series aimed at exploring regulatory approaches to digital assets, with a specific focus on the DeFi sector.
The half-day roundtable will kick off with opening remarks from SEC officials, including Chair Paul Atkins and Commissioner Hester Peirce, who also leads the Task Force. Both Atkins and Peirce have emphasized the importance of creating a regulatory environment that fosters DeFi innovation while safeguarding investor protections.
The main discussion, titled “DeFi and the American Spirit,” will be moderated by former SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes and will bring together experts from academia, legal circles, and the blockchain industry. The panel will delve into how DeFi platforms embody core American values such as autonomy, open participation, and market-driven innovation.
Topics of discussion are expected to include the potential for peer-to-peer protocols to operate without intermediaries, the challenges of regulating smart contracts, and the risks and benefits of decentralized governance. The event will be open to the public and live-streamed on the SEC’s website, with in-person attendees required to register in advance.
This roundtable is part of the SEC’s “Spring Sprint Toward Crypto Clarity” initiative, which aims to gather industry feedback and inform regulatory policy. Previous sessions have focused on topics such as the classification of digital assets as securities, regulation of crypto trading platforms, custody of digital assets, and tokenization of traditional financial instruments.
With DeFi posing a unique challenge to traditional regulatory frameworks, the upcoming roundtable is expected to be a pivotal discussion. It will explore the potential integration of DeFi into the American regulatory landscape while upholding its core principles of openness and autonomy.
As the SEC continues its efforts to provide clarity in the crypto space, initiatives like the upcoming roundtable play a crucial role in shaping the future regulatory landscape for digital assets. Stay tuned for more updates on this important event.