DeFi regulatory engagement June 2025

Key Points:* SEC DeFi roundtable includes leadership, market and legal figures.

• Focus on protocol compliance with decentralized finance.
• Ethereum and major tokens may see regulatory impact. The SEC’s “DeFi and the American Spirit” roundtable will gather key figures in cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance. SEC representatives include Chair Paul S. Atkins and several commissioners. Industry leaders from Jito Labs, Espresso Systems, and the Wharton School will join the discussion.

Emphasis here lies on identifying new regulatory pathways for DeFi. With Apple’s financial effects on Ethereum and other governance tokens such as AAVE and UNI being closely analyzed, the proceedings may drive major shifts in compliance and adaptation.

SEC Roundtable to Shape DeFi Compliance Framework

Reactions focus on protocol autonomy, as noted by Erik Voorhees, who articulated, “There is no such thing as a ‘free market’ when the institution of money itself is centrally planned and controlled.”

According to CoinMarketCap, Ethereum (ETH) currently prices at $2,714.29 with a market cap of $327.68 billion. Despite a 9.62% decrease in trading volume over the past day, ETH’s price rose by 2.50% in 24 hours and showed 47.90% growth in the past 60 days.

Coincu research team anticipates that the roundtable could set precedents in DeFi transparency. Given current data trends, Ethereum and related tokens remain responsive to regulatory data releases and public guidance.

Ethereum’s Market Performance Amid Regulatory Discussions

Did you know? In past regulatory discussions, Ethereum’s total value locked often experienced volatility, marking a 37% decrease in just one month following critical guidance updates.

Reactions focus on protocol autonomy, as noted by Erik Voorhees, who articulated, “There is no such thing as a ‘free market’ when the institution of money itself is centrally planned and controlled.”

Ethereum(ETH), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 01:23 UTC on May 29, 2025. Source: CoinMarketCap According to CoinMarketCap, Ethereum (ETH) currently prices at $2,714.29 with a market cap of $327.68 billion. Despite a 9.62% decrease in trading volume over the past day, ETH’s price rose by 2.50% in 24 hours and showed 47.90% growth in the past 60 days.