The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, Paul Atkins, stated in a recent interview that he expects the entire U.S. financial system to transition to blockchain technology and run on-chain within the next two years. He characterized this shift as "the way the world will be," indicating a strong push for infrastructure modernization. [Update] The SEC's Crypto Working Group has officially announced a public roundtable scheduled for December 15 at SEC headquarters. The session, which will be live-streamed for public viewing, will focus on financial regulation and privacy issues, providing insights into the regulator's evolving policy approach.