On 28 May 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC), through its Crypto Task Force, announced the full agenda and panelist list for the upcoming roundtable titled “DeFi and the American Spirit,” to be held on 9 June 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (ET) at the US SEC Headquarters, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. The event will be open to the public and webcast live on the official website of US SEC www.sec.gov.
The roundtable is a part of the US SEC’s ongoing efforts to foster dialogue on the regulatory implications of Decentralised Finance (DeFi). The event will open with opening remarks by Richard B. Gabbert (Chief of Staff, US Crypto Task Force), US SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins, and US SEC Commissioners Caroline A. Crenshaw, Mark T. Uyeda, and Hester M. Peirce.
From 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., a moderated roundtable discussion will explore DeFi’s technological landscape and regulatory considerations. The session will be moderated by Troy Paredes (Paredes Strategies LLC), featuring expert contributions from Jill Gunter (Espresso Systems), Michael Jordan (DBA), Omid Malekan (Columbia Business School), Michael Mosier (Arktouros), Rebecca Rettig (Jito Labs), Gabe Shapiro (MetaLeX), Peter Van Valkenburgh (Coin Center), Erik Voorhees (Venice AI), and Kevin Werbach (Wharton School).
A break will follow, after which a town hall session from 3:30 p.m. to 4:55 p.m. ET will enable audience members to pose questions directly to the panelists, including submissions via email to crypto@sec.gov. Commissioner Peirce will provide closing remarks from 4:55 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
Online viewers may access the live via www.sec.gov on 9 June 2025 without registration. For in-person attendance, advance registration is required.
