On May 19 and 20, senior leadership and other representatives from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) presented at Practising Law Institute’s The SEC Speaks conference. SEC leadership delivered comprehensive remarks articulating a clear shift in the SEC’s regulatory philosophy and priorities and outlining the agency’s evolving approach to regulation and enforcement. We previously covered updates related to the Division of Enforcement here. 

On May 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission hosted its fourth roundtable with the Commission’s Crypto Task Force, titled “Moving Assets On-chain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet.” The SEC’s Commissioners largely expressed optimism about integrating blockchain technology into securities markets, anticipating flexibility and interoperability as well as the Commission’s ability to adapt. However, dissenting opinion expressed skepticism, warning of unresolved risks and urging regulatory restraint, highlighting a divide within the Commission on how favorably it will treat asset tokenization. For more information and resources, visit our Public Company Gateway page, a one-stop portal for the latest legal and regulatory developments as well as key checklists, guides, and other pragmatic desktop tools.

On Tuesday, May 20, representatives from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Enforcement presented at Practicing Law Institute’s SEC Speaks, highlighting a renewed focus on investor harm and individual accountability, as well as several organizational and procedural updates that may impact Division investigations.