The US SEC promotes crypto and AI financial regulation, using the principle of minimal intervention to protect investors and encourage innovation and competition.

At the OECD's Global Financial Markets Roundtable, Paul S. Atkins, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated that the SEC will modernize securities regulation through Project Crypto, clarifying the securities status of crypto assets and providing a clear regulatory framework for businesses engaging in on-chain financing, trading, staking, and lending. He emphasized that most crypto tokens are not securities, and that regulation will adopt a minimal interventionist approach to protect investors while encouraging innovation and competition. Atkins also noted that artificial intelligence (AI) will be integrated with blockchain to promote "intelligent agent finance," enabling automated trading, capital allocation, and risk management, improving market efficiency and reducing costs. He called for international cooperation, drawing on the experience of the EU's MiCA (Mechanical and Accounting Authority) to jointly advance digital asset regulation and financial innovation. The SEC's goal is to establish a world-leading crypto and AI financial ecosystem in the United States, creating more opportunities for investors and businesses.