US SEC Chairman criticizes former administration's cryptocurrency policy: ”DeFi regulations should be relaxed”

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins has directly criticized the previous administration's cryptocurrency policy.
According to Cointelegraph on the 9th (local time), the SEC Cryptocurrency Task Force (TF
Speaking at a roundtable entitled “DeFi and the American Spirit” hosted by the IRS, Atkins revealed that the previous administration took a heavy-handed approach to digital assets.
He suggested deregulation for DeFi (decentralized finance). Chairman Atkins said, "American values of economic freedom, property rights, and innovation are deeply rooted in DeFi's DNA.
"I have instructed my staff to consider making regulatory changes to DeFi projects and intermediaries," he said.