Speaking at an OECD conference, Atkins highlighted the need for entrepreneurs and investors to access onchain markets free from legal uncertainty.
This signals a new, more supportive stance from American regulators like the SEC.
A Shift Toward Clearer Crypto Markets
For years, startups and investors in the United States faced murky rules around token sales and fundraising. Regulatory uncertainty often forced projects offshore or limited their growth. Atkins’ remarks mark a turning point. He outlined a vision for integrated onchain platforms, where trading, lending, and staking could operate under a unified regulatory framework. This approach aims to clarify token status, reduce compliance friction, and create a safer environment for both investors and innovators.
Atkins’ statement builds on his Project Crypto initiative introduced in July, which seeks to modernize US market rules to welcome innovation at home. By combining clearer guidelines with structured onchain financial activity, the initiative hopes to transform the United States into a hub for crypto innovation. Recent data underscores the potential: global crypto fundraising reached over $30 billion in 2024, showing growing investor appetite for digital assets and blockchain-based capital formation.
SEC Chair has just declared that “crypto’s time has come” and that companies should be able to raise capital onchain.
I’ve never heard such a bold statement from a regulator before.
Never.
Entrepreneurs and investors must be able to raise capital onchain, “free from legal… pic.twitter.com/vyQJitRkW4
— Raphaël Bloch 🐳 (@Raph_Bloch) September 10, 2025
Building Bridges Between Regulation and Innovation
Atkins’s remarks signal a broader trend: regulators are beginning to see the value of blockchain beyond speculation. Instead of confrontation and uncertainty, the focus is shifting toward collaboration and clarity. By enabling onchain capital raising, the SEC is effectively laying the groundwork for a “golden age” of financial innovation. Investors can expect more transparent fundraising mechanisms, and entrepreneurs can pursue ambitious projects with regulatory confidence.
For the crypto ecosystem, this is more than a statement—it is an invitation. The U.S. aims to compete with other innovation hubs like Singapore and Switzerland. They have already created supportive environments for crypto startups. Clear rules and integrated platforms could accelerate growth, attract global talent, and encourage domestic investment in emerging digital markets.
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