SEC plans 4 more crypto roundtables this year
SEC announces four new crypto roundtables through June.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will host four additional crypto-focused roundtables in the coming months, expanding its engagement with the digital asset sector under the leadership of Acting Chair Mark Uyeda.
The series—organized by the SEC’s newly formed Crypto Task Force—follows its first roundtable on March 21 and reflects a shift toward more open dialogue with the crypto industry, reports Cointelegraph.
Upcoming Roundtables Cover Key Industry Issues
In a statement released March 25, the SEC outlined the schedule for its upcoming events:- April 11 – Crypto Trading- April 25 – Crypto Custody- May 12 – Tokenization and Onchain Asset Transfers- June 6 – Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who leads the Crypto Task Force, said the goal is to foster “lively discussion among experts” to better understand regulatory challenges and potential solutions. While the agendas and speaker lists are yet to be confirmed, all sessions will be open to the public either in person at SEC headquarters or via livestream.
A More Crypto-Friendly Shift at the SEC
The roundtable series marks a notable departure from the SEC’s previously aggressive approach toward the crypto industry. Since taking over in January following Gary Gensler’s resignation, Uyeda has taken steps to moderate the agency’s posture.
On March 17, he announced plans to withdraw a proposed rule that would have tightened crypto custody standards for investment advisers—part of a broader rollback of Biden-era policies. He also indicated a review of rules that would expand the SEC’s authority over crypto trading platforms by classifying them as alternative trading systems.
Moreover, the SEC has been dropping several high-profile enforcement actions launched during Gensler’s tenure, signaling a shift toward regulatory clarity over litigation.
Broader Fintech Oversight in the Spotlight
In addition to the crypto sessions, the SEC will host a separate roundtable on March 27 to explore the role of artificial intelligence in the financial sector. The event will feature Commissioners Uyeda, Peirce, and Caroline Crenshaw and focus on AI’s benefits, risks, and governance challenges.
As the SEC continues to recalibrate its regulatory approach under new leadership, the series of crypto roundtables may serve as a pivotal moment for shaping a more collaborative and consistent framework for digital assets in the U.S.
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