The US SEC announced Monday that its Crypto Task Force will host a series of roundtables addressing key regulatory areas for digital assets. The inaugural session, focused on defining security status, will take place on March 21.
The first event in the “Spring Sprint Toward Crypto Clarity” series will be open to the public from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. The session will be streamed live on SEC.gov, and a recording will be posted later. Attendees can also participate in unbroadcast small group breakout discussions.
“I am looking forward to drawing on the expertise of the public in developing a workable regulatory framework for crypto,” said Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, who leads the task force. “The roundtables are an important part of our engagement with the public.”
Acting SEC Chairman Mark T. Uyeda launched the Crypto Task Force on January 21 to establish clear regulatory lines, provide realistic paths to registration, craft sensible disclosure frameworks, and deploy enforcement resources judiciously.
This marks the start of the significant policy shift in the SEC’s approach to crypto regulation promised by President Trump. The task force aims to provide clarity on applying federal securities laws to the crypto market while recommending practical policy measures that balance innovation with investor protection.
Commissioner Peirce simultaneously announced the task force’s staff members, bringing together expertise across the Commission. The team includes Richard Gabbert as Chief of Staff, Michael Selig as Chief Counsel, and Taylor Asher as Chief Policy Advisor, alongside eleven senior advisors with diverse regulatory backgrounds.
“The Crypto Task Force exhibits deep expertise and an enthusiastic commitment to identifying—with the help of other talented staff across the Commission and interested members of the public—workable solutions to difficult crypto regulatory problems,” Peirce stated.
Several key appointees bring notable industry experience to the initiative. Michael Selig previously advised clients on securities compliance for crypto exchanges and stablecoin operators at Willkie Farr & Gallagher’s Digital Works practice. Landon Zinda, now a Senior Advisor, formerly served as Policy Director at crypto advocacy group Coin Center.
The task force’s composition reflects a deliberate balance between regulatory rigor and industry pragmatism, contrasting with the SEC’s recent enforcement-heavy approach that resulted in significant fines throughout 2024.
The March 21 roundtable, “How We Got Here and How We Get Out—Defining Security Status,” addresses one of the most contentious issues in crypto regulation: determining when digital assets constitute securities subject to SEC oversight. This fundamental question has been central to numerous enforcement actions and legal challenges in recent years.
Members of the public can communicate directly with the task force and request meetings through the SEC’s dedicated portal. The Commission will post additional information regarding the roundtable agenda and speakers on the Crypto Task Force webpage in the coming days.
The task force will coordinate with relevant government regulators to clearly define securities and non-securities in the crypto space.
