Paul Atkins’ First Ever SEC Crypto Roundtable on April 25: What to Expect?

After two successful SEC crypto roundtable meetings, the third one is set for tomorrow, April 25. Although the previous two discussions failed to bring any significant impact in the crypto industry and its status, the approaching one is anticipated to bring major changes, especially as Paul Atkins is set to attend, i.e., his first SEC crypto meeting. Here’s everything you need to know.

Paul Atkins to Speak At SEC Crypto Roundtable

The newly appointed SEC Chairman, Paul Atkins, will be setting the tone for the SEC crypto roundtable meeting with his opening remarks. The SEC crypto meeting is titled “Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody” and will take place on April 25, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET.

More importantly. It will be available to the public both in person and virtually, where the SEC Headquarters, Washington, D.C., is the location. For virtual, netizens can visit the SEC’s official YouTube channel and website.

As is clear from the title, the purpose of this SEC crypto meeting is to discuss crypto custody issues. Along with that, the participants and speakers will discuss regulatory challenges and the integration of digital assets in the traditional financial systems.

Although Paul Atkins will be speaking in the meeting, Hester Peirce and other SEC commissioners will lead the discussion.

Additionally, Mark Udeya is also joining the meeting. The official announcement reveals that he will present opening remarks along with Atkins, which is odd to many, as Atkins is officially the SEC Chairman.

What to Expect From Paul Atkin at the SEC Crypto Roundtable?

Overall, the purpose of this SEC crypto meeting is to discuss the issues and potential solutions regarding the crypto industry. The same will happen at the upcoming meeting, with the focus on custody. Here, several panelists, including those from the crypto industry, SEC officials, and legal and academic experts, will gather.

Some industry experts believe Paul Atkins’ first SEC crypto roundtable will help him gather his priorities straight on what he needs to act on first. This is because the crypto community awaits resolutions on various matters, including the Ripple vs SEC lawsuit and others.

More importantly, there are 17-plus crypto ETFs yet to be approved. Not to forget, the development and implementation of crypto regulations.

SEC Roundtable Upcoming Meeting Structure

SEC hosted two roundtable conferences previously, where the first took place on March 21 and discussed the ‘token qualification.’ The second took place on April 11 and discussed ‘crypto trading regulation.’

After the third SEC crypto roundtable meeting on April 25, two more will take place on May 12 and June 6. As reported by CoinGape, the first to discuss ‘tokenization’ and later on ‘decentralized finance.’

The investors are eyeing these SEC conferences to witness some significant regulatory clarity on the industry and even potential exchange ETF approval, especially the XRP ETF launch. This is because, under Trump’s presidency and Gary Gensler’s free office, the SEC is turning to an innovation-friendly approach.