SEC Chairman Paul Atkins On The Clarity Act, Tokenization, Taxonomy, & Future Of Crypto

We’re celebrating our 1-year anniversary with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins! We cover his crypto origin story, how sentiment in DC has shifted, the push toward tokenization and on-chain markets, the SEC’s evolving token taxonomy, partisan politics in finance, what could define 2026, and his relationship with former Chairman Gary Gensler.This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA Watch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/7zca04lKljAWatch On Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/CryptoInAmericaPlease note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.This show is powered by Sei.Learn more about Sei: https://www.sei.io/Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetworkFollow our hostsJacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinekGerald: https://x.com/thatgeraldEleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrettTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro0:30 - What Does ‘Crypto In America’ Mean to  Chairman Atkins2:30 - Getting Involved With Crypto Back in 20164:45 - Biggest Surprise Since Coming Back to the SEC? 6:30 - Have Opinions On Crypto Changed For The Better?9:00 - Tokenization12:15 - Token Taxonomy 18:00 - Relationship With Gary Gensler 21:00 - Partisan Politics In Financial Services 25:30 - What Will Be The SECs Most Significant Move In 2026? 28:00 - What Chairman Atkins Is Paying Attention To Outside Of The SEC30:00 - Thanks Chairman Atkins For Joining! Like & Subscribe#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america