Atkins added that Ethereum is “a very key component for a lot of other digital currencies,” and it is encouraging to see the market embracing assets such as ETH.
He further stated:
“And I think that provides a good future for development.”
Atkins’ remarks come as companies are tapping Ethereum to their treasuries, and even swapping other crypto for ETH in some cases.
According to its filing, the miner’s balance sheet rose from 24,434 ETH on March 31 to roughly 100,603 ETH.
Between July 7 and July 13, the firm purchased 74,656 ETH at an average price of $2,852 and reported that 99.7% of its holdings are staked, generating 415 ETH since June 2.
Atkins turned to the regulatory landscape, noting that recent federal attention to stablecoins represents the “stamp of approval” that could enable near-instant delivery versus payment for securities.
He argued that on-chain settlement using regulated, dollar-backed tokens can lower counterparty risk and transaction costs across US capital markets.
The interview also covered retirement plans. Atkins said individual investors continue to seek exposure to private funds, including digital asset strategies, inside 401(k)s.
He urged collaboration between the SEC and the Department of Labor to establish valuation, liquidity, and fee standards, which would enable fiduciaries to offer registered products to long-term savers.
“We need to make it so that individual investors are relying on fiduciaries,” he said.
