SEC Announces Agenda for Upcoming DeFi Roundtable

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released the agenda and guest list for its upcoming roundtable titled "DeFi and the American Spirit," scheduled for June 9. The event will feature several key officials, including SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins, Chief Assistant for Crypto Affairs Richard B. Gabbert, and SEC Commissioners Caroline A. Crenshaw, Mark T. Uyeda, and Hester M. Peirce. The roundtable will also host a variety of industry representatives. Notable guests include Rebecca Rettig from Jito Labs, representatives from Paredes Strategies, Jill Gunter from Espresso Systems, Michael Jordan from DBA, Michael Mosier from Arktouros, Gabe Shapiro from MetaLeX, Erik Voorhees from Venice AI, and Kevin Werbach from Wharton School. The event aims to explore the intersection of decentralized finance (DeFi) and American values, providing a platform for discussion among regulators and industry leaders. This initiative reflects the SEC's ongoing efforts to engage with the evolving landscape of digital finance and its implications for regulatory frameworks.