SEC Expands Crypto Regulation Talks with Four More Roundtables
The SEC’s Crypto Task Force announced Tuesday that it will host four additional roundtables on crypto and digital asset regulation between April and June, continuing its efforts to establish clearer industry rules.
According to Commissioner Hester Peirce, who leads the task force, these roundtables provide an opportunity for the SEC to “hear a lively discussion among experts” to better understand regulatory challenges and explore solutions.
The scheduled roundtable topics include:
- Trading – April 11
- Custody considerations – April 25
- Asset tokenization – May 12
- Decentralized finance (DeFi) – June 6
The discussions will take place at SEC headquarters with options for both in-person and virtual participation.
The Crypto Task Force was launched on January 21 by Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda, just a day after his appointment, to develop clear regulatory frameworks and registration pathways for crypto companies. By March, the SEC had brought together key figures and industry experts to strengthen these efforts.
The latest announcement follows the task force’s first roundtable last Friday, which examined how securities laws might apply to digital assets. During that session, Commissioner Peirce remarked: “Spring signifies new beginnings, and we have a new beginning here, a restart of the Commission’s approach to crypto regulation.”
Speaking backstage, she also told Decrypt that the SEC is considering how to “provide some kind of framework or some kind of markers” for NFTs as an asset category.
This comes after the SEC clarified last week that crypto mining does not violate securities laws.
The agency’s latest moves reflect broader crypto policy shifts under President Donald Trump, who has taken a pro-industry stance. Throughout his campaign and since the start of his second term, Trump has positioned himself as the first “crypto president” and has already taken several key steps, including:
✔️ Signing an executive order to establish a strategic crypto reserve
✔️ Advancing efforts to acquire more Bitcoin
✔️ Helping push forward a stablecoin bill
With these developments, the SEC appears to be redefining its regulatory approach to crypto, aligning with the administration’s pro-crypto agenda.
