In his Paris speech, SEC Chair Paul Atkins declared a new era for cryptocurrencies, outlining the ambitious "Project Crypto."

He envisions the future of finance in on-chain markets and "agentic finance," where autonomous AI systems manage capital at speeds beyond human capabilities. Atkins emphasized the importance of fostering tokenized securities, decentralized finance platforms, and super-app platforms while ensuring investor protection.

He called for global cooperation and regulatory modernization so the U.S. maintains its leadership in financial innovation, leveraging the potential of blockchain and artificial intelligence.