Introduction In a pivotal move signaling the U.S. government’s intensifying focus on the cryptocurrency sector, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to host four more dedicated roundtables this year. These discussions will delve into the most pressing areas shaping the digital asset space today: cryptocurrency trading, custody, tokenization, and decentralized finance (DeFi). This initiative marks a new chapter in the SEC’s ongoing attempt to clarify the