SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the right to self-custody is a 'foundational American value'

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins emphasized support for self-custody at a roundtable event, calling it a core American principle and criticizing outdated regulations that hinder crypto innovation.

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Sarah Wynn

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June 9, 2025

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The Block

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https://www.theblock.co/post/357498/sec-chair-paul-atkins-says-the-right-to-self-custody-is-a-foundational-american-value

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Paul Atkins calls self-custody a foundational American value

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins is turning a new page at the agency in how it views self-custody, describing it as a "foundational American value."

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"I do not believe that we should allow century-old regulatory frameworks to stifle innovation with technologies that could upend and most importantly improve and advance our current, traditional intermediated model," Atkins said.

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