SEC and CFTC Plan Joint DeFi Regulatory Roundtable

The SEC and CFTC will host a DeFi regulatory roundtable on September 29, 2025, to discuss harmonization efforts.

The roundtable aims to reduce regulatory overlap, enhance market clarity, and potentially boost institutional engagement.

SEC and CFTC to Harmonize DeFi Rules

The SEC and CFTC Issue Joint Statement on Regulatory Harmonization Efforts; Will Co-Host Roundtable on Sept. 29″. This meeting, scheduled for September 29, aims to align regulatory frameworks in the cryptocurrency market.

SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins and the Acting Chairman of the CFTC will lead discussions. They seek to clarify rules related to digital assets and perpetual contracts.

Roundtable Seeks to Boost Market Confidence

The roundtable’s potential outcome is increased market confidence through reduced regulatory uncertainties. This could bolster both investor confidence and market participation.

With aligned efforts, the prospect of financial stability and innovation is enhanced. The U.S. DeFi markets may see increased liquidity and trading volumes. As SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins has stated, “It is a new day at the SEC and the CFTC, and today we reaffirm the need to ensure regulation does not stand in the way of progress. By working in lockstep, our two agencies can harness our nation’s unique regulatory structure into a source of strength for market participants, investors, and all Americans.”

Challenges in Past Regulatory Efforts

Previous efforts at regulatory alignment in the U.S. often resulted in fragmentation. Similar initiatives lacked the coordinated approach now emphasized by SEC and CFTC.

Potential positive market outcomes include increased U.S. presence in crypto markets, mimicking success in other sectors with regulatory certainty. On-chain activity might shift from offshore venues back to U.S.-regulated platforms.