Paul Atkins reiterates SEC’s commitment to innovation in the crypto sector

🚨 The SEC is transformed with Paul Atkins at the helm

Atkins highlights innovation in crypto as a priority.

It will propose an “innovation framework” and possible “regulatory exemption” for Blockchain.

The new approach contrasts with the style of his predecessor, Gary Gensler.

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The president of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkinsonce again reiterated that innovation in cryptocurrencies and in the field of tokenization are currently the organization’s top priority. The official highlighted his vision of turning the regulatory body into a catalyst for technological growth, marking a clear change with respect to his predecessor. Gary Gensler.

During your participation in the event DC Fintech Week, reviewed by The Block Atkins stated that his goal is to build a solid framework that will attract back innovators who left the country due to lack of regulatory clarity. “We want to create a structure that makes sense for the future, so that innovation can thrive”said the official.

In a humorous tone, Atkins added: “I like to say that we are the Securities and Innovation Commission.”

Break with the Gensler era

Since taking office in April, Atkins has taken a stance diametrically opposed to that of Gary Genslerwho led the SEC with a tough policy against cryptocurrencies. The former official was criticized for his approach to “regulation by application”, which resulted in multiple lawsuits against large companies in the sector and the assertion that the majority of digital assets are securities.

Atkins, in contrast, has sought to project a more open and collaborative image. Since April, it has promoted various initiatives aimed at promote the adoption of technology Blockchain and digital assetshighlighting that the distributed ledger ecosystem is “the most exciting part of crypto.”

An innovative regulatory framework

In Junethe president of the SEC announced that he had ordered his team to evaluate a possible “innovation exemption”in order to allow companies to quickly launch products and services on-chain to the market. The measure, as he explained, would be designed to encourage competition and the development of blockchain-based solutions without facing excessive regulatory burdens.

Atkins further expressed his intention to implement this exemption before the end of the yearas part of a broader plan to simplify the relationship between government agencies and actors in the crypto ecosystem.

“We want to bring various solutions to the forefront, such as the innovation exemption. The goal is to have something like a regulatory ‘superapp’in which several agencies work with common objectives. “It makes no sense for a company to register with multiple entities if they all pursue the same goal.”Atkins commented during his speech.

The SEC before the government shutdown

Atkins’ new pro-crypto push occurs in a complicated context for federal institutions. The administrative paralysis of the US governmentwhich already extends for a second week, has severely limited the organization’s operations.

According to the official guide, the SEC currently works with a “extremely limited number of employees”, only to respond to emergencies. This situation has slowed down the implementation of new policies, although Atkins assured that preparations for the innovation framework are still underway.

The president considers that the regulatory clarity It is essential for the United States to regain its leadership in the development of digital assets, after years of uncertainty and flight of talent to other more flexible jurisdictions.

Towards a new SEC pro-innovation

Paul Atkins’ speech represents a historical turn in the politics of SEC. His vision of a “Values ​​and Innovation Commission” suggests an attempt to reconcile financial supervision with technological advancement, prioritizing competitiveness and attracting capital to the US market.

If its proposals come to fruition, the new leadership could open a stage of greater collaboration between regulators and the ecosystem Blockchain, marking the end of an era of confrontation and the beginning of a constructive dialogue between the State and the industry.

Article written with the help of an AI content writer, edited by Angel Di Matteo / DailyBitcoin

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