SEC Crypto Group Plans Multiple Discussion Sessions with Smaller Businesses
SEC's Crypto Task Force Expands Outreach to Small Crypto Projects
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is stepping up its efforts to engage with the crypto industry, with a focus on smaller projects that have been underrepresented in previous initiatives. The SEC's Crypto Task Force, led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, is leading this charge.
Last month, SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced the launch of 'Project Crypto', a mission to modernize securities regulations and integrate blockchain technology into American financial markets. The task force has been working tirelessly to provide clear crypto regulations that foster innovation and consumer protection.
In a significant move, the SEC's Crypto Task Force is planning a series of roundtables across the United States. These roundtables, which will take place from now through December 5, 2025, aim to cover multiple cities, including Boston, Dallas, Chicago, New York City, Irvine, California, Scottsdale, Arizona, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. A roundtable was previously held in Berkeley, California, and another is scheduled for New York City on November 12, with Ann Arbor, Michigan set for December 5, 2025.
The task force will also be visiting Chicago on September 15, Dallas on September 4, and New York on September 25. In addition, they will be in Irvine, California on October 3 and Scottsdale, Arizona on October 29, 2025.
The SEC's Crypto Task Force is particularly interested in meeting with small crypto stakeholders. These are projects that have 10 or fewer employees and those that are less than two years old. This approach is part of the task force's initiative to collect views from small firms that did not get a chance in prior initiatives dominated by huge Web3 projects.
Recently, the SEC, under President Donald Trump's administration, filed a joint motion with Ripple Labs to end a four-year lawsuit. However, the SEC's Crypto Task Force's current focus seems to be on shaping the future of crypto regulations and fostering a vibrant and innovative crypto ecosystem in the US.
The SEC has also shown interest in engaging with fund managers seeking to offer spot crypto Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), signaling an ETF summer soon. This move is expected to further boost the crypto industry's growth and attract more institutional investors.
[1] Source: SEC's Crypto Task Force Announcement, August 2025 [2] Source: SEC's Crypto Task Force Roundtable Schedule, September 2025
- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Crypto Task Force, as part of its initiative to collect views from underrepresented small crypto projects, will be visiting several business hubs across the United States, including Boston, Dallas, and Chicago, to discuss technology-centric general-news topics related to the integration of blockchain technology into American financial markets and the regulation of finance within the crypto industry.
- As the Securities and Exchange Commission's Crypto Task Force continues to shape the future of crypto regulations, it is also looking to engage with small finance firms seeking to offer spot crypto Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), which could potentially boost the crypto industry's growth, attract more institutional investors, and contribute to a vibrant and innovative crypto ecosystem in the US.
