US SEC Chair Paul Atkins will speak at the crypto custody roundtable on April 25, 2025, marking his first address on digital assets. The event, focused on crypto custody, includes notable panelists and is expected to address regulatory concerns. The cryptocurrency market, shaped by Trump’s election, has witnessed significant changes, with Bitcoin rising sharply and Ethereum declining.
Paul Atkins, the chairperson of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is scheduled to participate in the SEC’s crypto custody roundtable on April 25, 2025. This marks his inaugural public address focusing exclusively on digital assets since taking office earlier this month. The cryptocurrency sector is anticipating his insights, hoping for regulatory relief as the industry evolves.
The roundtable will occur from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), aligning with 10:30 PM to 2:30 AM India Standard Time (IST) on the same dates. Atkins will provide opening remarks alongside Richard Gabbert, Chief of Staff of the Crypto Task Force, and SEC Commissioners Caroline Crenshaw, Mark Uyeda, and Hester Peirce. The gathering is themed “Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody.”
Notable speakers include Terrence Dempsey from Fidelity Digital Asset Services, Baylor Myers from BitGo, Tammy Weinrib, and representatives from Copper Technologies Ltd. The session will be moderated by Zach Zweihorn from Davis Polk & Wardwell.
The cryptocurrency landscape experienced significant growth following Donald Trump’s election in 2024, heralded as a “crypto-friendly” president. His administration’s choices, notably the appointment of Paul Atkins, a proponent of digital currencies, were positively received by the cryptocurrency community, especially after the tenure of Gary Gensler, who had adopted a more restrictive approach.
Recent statistics show that Bitcoin has appreciated by $24,983.38, or approximately 37.18%, over the last six months, pushing its total value to $92,172.81. Conversely, Ethereum, the second-largest digital currency, has seen a decline of $786.67, or 30.93%, during the same period.
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