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About the SEC
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Keynote Address at the Crypto Task Force Roundtable on Tokenization

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins discusses plans to develop a rational regulatory framework for crypto asset markets that establishes clear rules of the road for the issuance, custody, and trading of crypto assets.

Upcoming Events

  • Public Appearances by Officials

    The SEC Speaks in 2025

    Chairman Paul Atkins, Commissioners, and SEC senior officials and staff will participate in this year's Practising Law Institute's SEC Speaks in 2025.
  • SEC Meetings and Other Events

    Closed Meeting

SEC Rulemaking

The SEC engages in rulemaking through a transparent process guided by the Administrative Procedure Act and informed by public comment. Members of the public are invited to share comments on proposed rulemakings.

At Investor.gov, the SEC provides investors with the resources to make informed investment decisions.

YOU'LL FIND:

  • Financial tools and calculators
  • Investing FAQs
  • Tips to avoid investment fraud
  • Timely investor alerts