Odaily News Paul Atkins, the new chairman of the U.S. SEC, said at the third cryptocurrency roundtable: "This is my fourth day working for the committee. I am eager to solve long-standing problems in the blockchain field, such as the regulatory treatment of digital assets and distributed ledger technology, and work with my colleagues and staff, and also seek external opinions. This is a very important job because entrepreneurs across the United States are using blockchain technology to modernize the financial system. I look forward to this market innovation bringing huge benefits in efficiency, cost reduction, transparency and risk reduction."