SEC Crypto Task Force To Hold Roundtable On Digital Asset Security Status

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to host a roundtable later this month to discuss the regulatory classification of digital assets. The event follows the agency’s recent announcement of its Crypto Task Force’s leadership team, which includes seasoned SEC officials and a former crypto lawyer from a prominent law firm.

In a March 2025 press release, the SEC outlined its plans for a series of roundtable discussions under the banner “Spring Sprint Toward Crypto Clarity.” The first session, scheduled for March 21 at the SEC’s Washington DC headquarters, will focus on “How We Got Here and How We Get Out — Defining Security Status.”

Crypto Task Force lead Commissioner Hester Peirce expressed optimism about the initiative and emphasized drawing on public expertise to develop a regulatory framework for crypto. The SEC’s acting chair, Mark Uyeda, established the Crypto Task Force in late January to refine the agency’s approach to digital asset regulation.

The agency has dropped multiple enforcement actions against crypto firms since its formation, including a lawsuit against Kraken that was recently abandoned. Alongside the roundtable announcement, the SEC disclosed the 14-member lineup of its Crypto Task Force, including key figures like Michael Selig as chief counsel.

Sumeera Younis, former policy counsel to Commissioner Peirce, will serve as operations chief of the task force. Other notable additions include Richard Gabbert as chief of staff and Landon Zinda in a senior advisory role. Peirce praised the collective expertise of the task force in tackling difficult crypto regulatory challenges.

Overall, the SEC’s efforts through the Crypto Task Force aim to provide clarity and guidance in regulating digital assets within the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.