SEC’s DeFi Roundtable: The Comedy Show You Didn’t Know You Needed! 🎭

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Hold onto your wallets, folks! The SEC is throwing a DeFi roundtable, and it’s about to get wild! 🎉

SEC’s DeFi Policy Shakeup: Bring Your Opinions and a Sense of Humor! 😂

So, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to host a little shindig called “DeFi and the American Spirit” on June 9. Yes, you heard that right! They’re inviting all the big shots from the decentralized finance (DeFi) world, academia, and policy wonks to join the fun. It’s like a family reunion, but with fewer awkward questions about your love life! 🥳

Mark your calendars for May 28, because that’s when the SEC spilled the beans. The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at SEC headquarters in Washington D.C. And guess what? You can join in person or watch the livestream from the comfort of your couch—pants optional! Just make sure to register if you’re showing up in person; they don’t want any gatecrashers! 🚪

Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, the head honcho of the Crypto Task Force, had this to say:

“DeFi is like the wild west of finance! It lets people do their thing without a middleman. I can’t wait to hear from our panelists about how we can make a regulatory playground where DeFi can run free!”

Opening remarks will be delivered by a star-studded lineup of SEC officials, including Chief of Staff Richard B. Gabbert, Chairman Paul S. Atkins, Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, and Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda. It’s like the Avengers of finance, but with more paperwork! 🦸‍♂️

And don’t miss the panel discussion moderated by Troy Paredes of Paredes Strategies LLC, featuring a cast of characters from Espresso Systems, Columbia Business School, Jito Labs, Coin Center, and Venice AI. It’s like a reality show, but with fewer dramatic exits! 🎤

Panelists include the likes of Jill Gunter, Michael Jordan (no, not that one), Omid Malekan, Michael Mosier, Rebecca Rettig, Gabe Shapiro, Peter Van Valkenburgh, Erik Voorhees, and Kevin Werbach. A town hall segment will let attendees throw questions at the panelists—live or via email. It’s like a game show, but with more regulations and fewer prizes! 🎁

While some skeptics are raising eyebrows at the SEC’s approach to crypto oversight, others in the blockchain world see this roundtable as a golden opportunity to shape policy and have a good old-fashioned chinwag about innovation in decentralized finance. Who knew regulations could be this entertaining? 🤷‍♂️

The SEC kicked off its series of crypto regulation roundtables on March 21, 2025, with “How We Got Here and How We Get Out – Defining Security Status.” It was the start of the “Spring Sprint Toward Crypto Clarity,” a five-part series that’s more exciting than a rollercoaster ride! 🎢

Subsequent sessions have tackled everything from crypto trading regulations to custody considerations and tokenization. These roundtables are a big shift from the SEC’s previous “we’re watching you” approach to a more “let’s chat over coffee” vibe with the crypto industry. Who knew regulations could be so friendly? ☕

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2025-05-29 21:27