New SEC Chairman Paul Atkins to Speak at Crypto Roundtable on April 25

First Public Remarks on Digital Assets Since Taking OfficeAccording to official SEC sources, newly appointed U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins is scheduled to speak at an upcoming cryptocurrency roundtable on April 25, 2025.This will mark Atkins’ first public address focused specifically on digital assets since assuming the chairmanship earlier this month, and the crypto industry is closely watching for any indications of his regulatory vision for the space.Expectations High After Pro-Crypto Inaugural SpeechAtkins made headlines during his inaugural speech earlier this week, promising to transform the SEC’s digital asset regulatory framework into a more “rational, coherent, and principled” approach. He pledged to ensure that the United States becomes the “best and safest place in the world” for crypto innovation and operations.The upcoming roundtable is expected to build on that momentum, offering greater clarity around his stance on key regulatory topics, including:Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFsDecentralized finance (DeFi) and DAO regulationStablecoin frameworksToken classification and registration pathways