☝🏽 IoTeX participated in high-level policy discussions at the Washington Policy Summit, representing the Blockchain Association’s DePIN working group. During the meetings, which included policymakers such as the SEC Chairman, the conversations centered on crypto market structure, stablecoins, and real-world assets.
In dialogue with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, IoTeX co-founder Jing emphasized how machine networks and AI are creating a new economic framework. He noted that the digital tokenization of DePIN and real world assets could broaden capital access in the U.S., help meet energy demands during the AI expansion, and allow broader public participation in the growing economy factors that could also drive stablecoin adoption.
Regarding regulation, SEC Chairman Atkins struck an encouraging tone, suggesting most tokens including those in DePIN networks would likely not be treated as securities. He also indicated that initial coin offerings may see a revival in the U.S., with the SEC planning to advance token classification guidelines and innovation-safe exemptions in the coming year to provide clearer regulatory pathways.
As global regulatory frameworks evolve, IoTeX continues to engage in these pivotal discussions, aiming to align policy with technological innovation and support U.S. leadership in digital currency, decentralized infrastructure, and AI.
