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This Week In Crypto
12 Jun 2025

Self-Custody: A Foundational American Value

SEC chair praises self-custody as a core American value, Gamestop plans $1.75B offering, and 60% of Fortune 500 firms pursue blockchain. In this week’s trending topics we look into Stripe’s acquisition of Privy and provide an update on the GENIUS act
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Self-Custody: A Foundational American Value
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins signaled a shift in regulatory tone by embracing the concept of self-custody in crypto, calling it a “foundational American value.” Speaking at the SEC’s final Crypto Task Force Roundtable, he emphasized the importance of allowing individuals to control their own crypto assets without unnecessary intermediaries. This marks a departure from the agency’s previous stance under former Chair Gary Gensler.Under the Trump administration, and following Gensler’s exit, the SEC has taken a friendlier approach to cry
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