{"id":31040,"date":"2025-06-10T04:16:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T04:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=31040"},"modified":"2025-06-10T04:16:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T04:16:50","slug":"secs-paul-atkins-holding-your-own-crypto-is-an-american-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=31040","title":{"rendered":"SEC\u2019s Paul Atkins: Holding Your Own Crypto Is an American Right"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In a world where financial middlemen seem to grow by the day, one regulator is standing up and saying, maybe you don\u2019t need them. SEC Chair Paul Atkins has made it clear that self-custody of crypto is not just a technical preference; it\u2019s something much deeper. The right to self-custody means users can hold crypto without relying on banks, exchanges, or other third parties.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins\u2026 and That\u2019s the Point<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you\u2019ve spent any time in crypto, you\u2019ve heard the phrase. But Atkins took that message out of the crypto echo chamber and into the halls of regulation. His comments at a recent policy roundtable struck a nerve by framing self-custody as a fundamental right tied to the American way of doing things. Not a perk. Not a luxury. A right.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ATKINS: &#8220;THE RIGHT TO HAVE SELF CUSTODY OF ONES PRIVATE PROPERTY IS A FOUNDATIONAL AMERICAN VALUE THAT SHOULD NOT DISAPPEAR WHEN ONE LOGS ONTO THE INTERNET.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fuPzYPbKvv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/fuPzYPbKvv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ziuIY0RoYs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/ziuIY0RoYs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Wolf Of All Streets (@scottmelker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/scottmelker\/status\/1932158256484343856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The idea is simple. If you earn money, you should be able to hold it without begging a third party for access. That\u2019s what self-custody wallets offer. No bank to approve your transactions. No exchange to lock you out. Just you and your private keys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/high-risk-high-reward-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in June 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Regulator You Didn\u2019t Expect to Say This<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The SEC isn\u2019t known for being the friendliest face in the room when it comes to crypto. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For years, the agency has <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">tangled with<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> projects <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">over<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> everything from token launches to staking.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> So when its chair starts saying things that sound like they came from a Bitcoin forum, people pay attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cpp-crypto-chart cpp-crypto-chart-btc\" data-coin-symbol=\"btc\" data-price-usd=\"BTC Price (USD)\" data-main-color=\"#4caf05\" data-watermark-image=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99bitcoins-logo.png\" data-chart-style=\"cryptonews\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-header\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cpp-chart-header-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/26205235\/btc.svg\" alt=\"btc logo\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-price\"><\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-change\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-selectors\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"24h\">24h<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"7d\">7d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"30d\">30d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"1y\">1y<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"all_time\">All time<\/span><\/div>\n<p><canvas id=\"cpp-chart-6847ae48b46ff\" class=\"cpp-chart-container\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Atkins didn\u2019t just talk tech. He connected the dots between digital assets and classic American values. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">brought up ideas like<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> self-reliance and private property, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">drawing<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">straight<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> line from the founding principles <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">of the country<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to modern-day financial tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lawmakers Are Watching Too<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">all<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> comes at a time when Congress is <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">weighing different<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> crypto bills.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Some are trying to make things safer. Others, intentionally or not, could end up boxing people out of using self-custody wallets altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Atkins\u2019 message throws weight behind the idea that people shouldn\u2019t need permission to store their assets. It\u2019s a nudge to lawmakers to think twice before regulating these tools out of reach for everyday users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Could This Actually Change Things?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It might. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When the chair of the SEC says something like this, it sets a ton<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">e.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It doesn\u2019t mean every law or rule <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is going to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> change overnight, but it signals where the conversation could go. And if that conversation starts happening in Washington with this kind of language, it makes it harder to push blanket restrictions without serious backlash.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In an industry that exposes users to hacks, exchange blowups, and regulatory confusion, Paul Atkins just gave a boost to something crypto users have been saying all along. Holding your own money isn\u2019t radical. It\u2019s responsible. And it might be one of the last things left that truly puts the power back in your hands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n        <\/ul>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        SEC Chair Paul Atkins called self-custody of crypto a fundamental American right, linking it to personal freedom and property control.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Atkins\u2019 remarks mark a surprising shift from the SEC, which has traditionally taken a tougher stance on crypto projects and tools.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        He tied self-custody to core American values like self-reliance, independence, and financial privacy.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        His comments arrive as Congress debates bills that could either support or restrict the use of self-custody wallets.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        While not a rule change, Atkins\u2019 stance may influence future regulatory decisions and shape the national conversation around crypto rights.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/legal\/paul-atkins-defends-right-to-self-custody-in-crypto-speech\/\">SEC\u2019s Paul Atkins: Holding Your Own Crypto Is an American Right<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a world where financial middlemen seem to grow by the day, one regulator is standing up and saying, maybe you don\u2019t need them. SEC Chair Paul Atkins has made it clear that self-custody of crypto is not just a technical preference; it\u2019s something much deeper. 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