Here’s What to Expect from the SEC Crypto Roundtable Today

After four successful SEC crypto roundtables this year, the final one, “DeFi and the American Spirit,” will occur today. The crypto industry suffered significantly under Gary Gensler’s resignation, but things are taking a different shape since his resignation, and the hosting of such an SEC crypto meeting is among its few new milestones.  Let’s discuss the key details and what to expect from today’s roundtable.

SEC Crypto Roundtable Details: Agenda, Key Speakers & More to Know

The fifth and last SEC crypto roundtable will take place today, June 9, 2025, at SEC Headquarters, Washington, D.C. The timing of the SEC crypto meeting is 1:00 PM- 5:00 PM ET and is also open to the public for in-person viewing. Besides, live streaming is also available on the official SEC platforms.

The Commissioner Hester Pierce will lead the meeting. And the SEC Chair, Paul Atkins, Commissioners Gabbert, Crenshaw, Uyeda, and Peirce, would give the opening remarks.

The top speakers are:

What to Expect from the SEC Crypto Roundtable?

Like all the past SEC Crypto Task Force meetings, it would also address the regulatory questions around DeFi and aim to discuss whether this industry requires new rules and regulations or if it can fit under the current financial regulations.

It also focuses on the SEC’s prioritising investor protection and boosting innovation. Netizens can expect discussions around smart contracts and their functioning without intermediaries, token governance, custody, asset safety in DeFi, compliance with existing laws or new regulatory frameworks, crypto scams, fraud prevention, and much more.

Interestingly, some crypto enthusiasts also anticipated that the participants would discuss the Ripple vs SEC case, which is near its end.

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Overall, this SEC crypto roundtable shows the regulators’ efforts to align with growing crypto adoption and demand. A major shift in the regulators’ perspective towards these digital assets and the industry is expected with this meeting.

XRP Price or Crypto Market to React?

Although the impact of these SEC crypto meetings on XRP price and the broader crypto market has been almost negligible, investors’ expectations are high. If they discussed the Ripple vs SEC lawsuit, the XRP price would react.

Besides, the previous SEC crypto meetings have been satisfactory to some extent, as Chairman Paul Atkins called for a comprehensive regulatory overhaul. Olivia highlights that his focus is toward bringing a more innovation-friendly framework and making the US the crypto capital of the planet, citing President Trump’s words.

Many significant macroeconomic events, like US CPI, PPI data, and others, will also be released this week. As a result, the crypto market could react one way or another.