The US SEC announced Monday that its cryptographic task force will hold a series of roundtables addressing key regulatory areas for digital assets. The first session focusing on defining security status will take place on March 21st.
The first event in the “Spring Sprint Town Crypto Clarity” series will be open to the public from 1pm to 5pm at SEC headquarters in Washington, DC. The session will be streamed live on SEC.GOV and the recording will be posted later. Participants can also participate in the unbroadcast small group breakout discussion.
“We look forward to leveraging the expertise of the public in developing a viable regulatory framework for cryptographic operations,” said Commissioner Hester M. Perth, who leads the task force. “Round Table is an important part of our interaction with the public.”
Sec Chairman Mark T. Uyeda launched the Crypto Task Force on January 21, establishing clear regulatory lines, providing realistic paths to registration, creating sensible disclosure frameworks, and wisely deploying enforcement resources.
This marks the beginning of a significant policy change in the SEC’s approach to crypto regulations promised by President Trump. The task force aims to clarify the application of federal securities laws to the crypto market, while recommending practical policy measures that balance innovation and investor protection.
Commissioner Perth also announced staff members of the task force, gathering expertise throughout the committee. The team includes Richard Gabbert as Chief of Staff, Michael Selig as Chief Counsel, Taylor Asher as Chief Policy Advisor, and 11 senior advisors from diverse regulatory backgrounds.
“The Cryptographic Task Force demonstrates deep expertise and the enthusiastic commitment to identifying viable solutions to challenging cryptocurrency problems, with the help of other talented staff on the committee,” Perth said.
Several key appointees bring prominent industry experience to the initiative. Michael Selig previously advised clients on securities compliance for Willkie Farr & Gallagher’s Digital Works Practice crypto exchanges and Stablecoin operators. Landon Zinda, now a senior advisor, previously served as policy director for the Crypto Advocacy Group Coin Center.
The structure of the task force reflects a deliberate balance between strictness of regulations and industrial pragmatism, in contrast to the SEC’s recent, enforced approach that has resulted in significant fines throughout 2024.
The March 21 Roundtable “How We Get Here and How We Got It – How to Define Security Status” addresses one of the most controversial issues in cryptographic regulations. This fundamental issue has been central to many enforcement actions and legal challenges in recent years.
The public can communicate directly with the task force and request meetings through the SEC’s dedicated portal. The committee will post additional information on the Roundtable agenda and speakers on the Crypto Task Force webpage in the coming days.
The Task Force coordinates with relevant government regulators to clearly define securities and non-empirical aspects of the crypto space.
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