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SEC Plans Bold “Innovation Exemption” to Propel DeFi Boom: THIS IS HUGE

by Sham
June 9, 2025
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  • SEC Chair Paul Atkins is exploring a new “innovation exemption” to help DeFi projects launch without strict regulatory hurdles.
  • Commissioners emphasized that developers shouldn’t be punished for how their code is used, calling for clearer rules and fewer barriers.
  • The shift in tone was praised by DeFi leaders like Erik Voorhees, who said the agency’s openness signals progress for U.S. crypto policy.

In the final session of a five-part crypto roundtable series, SEC officials and DeFi experts sat down Monday to hash out what decentralized finance regulation could look like in the near future. Chairman Paul Atkins hinted that the SEC is weighing a major shift: possible exemptions or new guidance tailored to the unique structure of DeFi platforms.

BREAKING: 🇺🇸 DEFI PLATFORMS WILL BE EXEMPT FROM REGULATORY BARRIERS, SAYS SEC CHAIR PAUL ATKINS pic.twitter.com/d8TFWUSiis

— BlockNews (@blocknewsdotcom) June 9, 2025

Atkins revealed that he’s instructed staff to explore regulatory rule changes that could allow certain DeFi projects to launch faster, calling it an “innovation exemption.” The idea is to offer issuers and intermediaries breathing room to develop and run on-chain financial systems without getting bogged down by traditional red tape.

DeFi Devs Shouldn’t Be Held Responsible, Says SEC

During the roundtable, Atkins and fellow Republican commissioners stressed that software developers shouldn’t be blamed for how their decentralized code is used. “Many entrepreneurs are building systems that operate independently—without a central operator,” Atkins said. He emphasized that blockchain enables a new breed of financial tools that simply can’t be policed like old-school banks or brokers.

Commissioner Hester Peirce echoed that view but added a word of caution: “Just slapping a ‘decentralized’ label on something doesn’t mean it’s above regulation.” Still, she argued the SEC must avoid punishing devs for publishing open-source code.

A New Tone from the SEC?

Erik Voorhees, who founded decentralized exchange ShapeShift, shared a personal moment: “Twelve years ago I got my first SEC subpoena. Never thought I’d be invited to speak here,” he said, half-joking. “But this shift in tone—it’s refreshing. It’s a good sign for America.”

Key points from Chairman Paul Atkins’ remarks today at “DeFi and the American Spirit,” SEC’s Crypto Task Force Roundtable on Decentralized Finance – a 🧵

— U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (@SECGov) June 9, 2025

With Republican commissioners now holding the majority, the SEC seems to be taking a more crypto-friendly stance. While DeFi has often been an afterthought in regulatory debates, the latest meeting signals it may finally get the thoughtful policy attention developers have long hoped for.

Tags: cryptoDeFiErik VoorheesHester PeircePaul Atkins
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