SEC to Host First-Ever Crypto Security Status Roundtable on March 21
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The SEC will host a roundtable on March 21 to discuss crypto regulation and the future of digital assets. The agency has closed major lawsuits against the crypto exchanges, including the most recent Kraken case, and Coinbase. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will host its first-ever roundtable on March 21, 2025, under the initiative called the “Spring Sprint Toward Crypto Clarity.”The roundtable, titled “How We Got Here and How We Get Out – Defining Security Status,” will take place at SEC headquarters in Washington D.C., and will be open to the public. In an official press release from the SEC official website, the agency expressed its newly defined approach to moving from an enforcement-heavy stance to a collaborative era. The roundtable will feature a discussion with industry leaders and participants. The task force leader Commissioner Hester Peirce emphasized the importance of these discussions. “I am looking forward to drawing on the expertise of the public in developing a workable regulatory framework for crypto.” Crypto Industry Responds to SEC’s Shift to Collaboration The SEC’s Crypto Task Force was launched on January 21 by Acting Chair Mark Uyeda to create clearer regulatory paths for crypto firms. The roundtable discussion will allow participants to discuss issues such as security classifications, enforcement practices, and compliance expectations. Another development that precedes this event was the appointment of former Willkie Farr & Gallagher partner Michael Selig as the task force’s chief counsel. Selig has wide experience advising crypto and blockchain firms, and his inclusion is a bridge between the industry and regulators. Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Chris Giancarlo, widely known as “Crypto Dad,” congratulated Selig in a March 3 post on X (formerly Twitter): “Proud and excited for my protégé Michael Selig as he takes on this critical role at the…
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