SEC Crypto Task Force Schedules Four More Roundtables On Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Crypto Task Force will host four additional roundtables to address cryptocurrency regulation, starting April 11, the agency announced on Tuesday.

What Happened: The series, set to run through June 6, will tackle trading rules, custody standards, asset tokenization, and decentralized finance (DeFi), building on efforts to clarify oversight in the fast-evolving sector.

The roundtables, open to the public at SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C., and streamed live on SEC.gov, include: "Between a Block and a Hard Place: Tailoring Regulation for Crypto Trading" on April 11; "Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody" on April 25; "Tokenization – Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet" on May 12; and "DeFi and the American Spirit" on Jun. 6.

In-person attendees must register online, though space is limited and security checks apply, while virtual viewers need no signup, with recordings available later.

Commissioner Hester Peirce, who heads the task force, emphasized their purpose.

"The Crypto Task Force roundtables are an opportunity for us to hear a lively discussion among experts about regulatory issues and solutions," she said.

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Launched January 21 by Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda, the task force aims to set clear rules, streamline registration, refine disclosures, and prioritize enforcement.

Uyeda formed the group a day into his role, pulling together experts by March to shape these policies.

This follows the task force's initial session last Friday, which explored applying securities laws to digital assets.

"Spring signifies new beginnings, and we have a restart of the commission's approach to crypto regulation," Peirce noted there.

What’s Next: The push aligns with President Donald Trump's crypto-friendly agenda, marked by his January executive order for a strategic Bitcoin reserve, aggressive Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) acquisitions, and support for a stablecoin bill since taking office, reflecting his campaign pledge to be the first "crypto president."

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