[SEC Chairman Paul Atkins: The U.S. Missed Opportunities in Crypto Regulation, Now Accelerating Momentum Recovery] According to Golden Finance, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins stated that the SEC is attempting to regain momentum in the field of crypto regulation to make up for previous 'significant missed opportunities.' Speaking at an event at the University of Texas, he criticized the SEC under Gary Gensler's leadership for failing to actively adapt to innovation and development. Atkins pointed out that since the Donald Trump administration took office, the SEC's stance has shifted to be more industry-friendly, establishing a crypto task force, dismissing multiple enforcement cases, and launching 'Project Crypto' to modernize regulatory rules. He emphasized that while the price of individual cryptocurrencies may fluctuate, he is more optimistic about the potential applications of distributed ledger technology in payment clearing and settlement systems. This week, the SEC approved WisdomTree's digital currency market fund to enable 24/7 trading and instant settlement. Atkins also revealed plans to introduce tokenized bank deposit products in the future.