SEC Hosts Annual Conference on Financial Markets Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hosted its annual Financial Markets Conference in Washington D.C., on May 15-16, 2025, bringing together key stakeholders to address critical financial market issues. The event highlighted emerging innovations and the SEC’s efforts towards greater transparency and regulatory oversight in decentralized finance (DeFi). Discussions focused on navigating regulatory challenges for DeFi and exploring ways to adapt traditional governance models to new technologies.