SEC’s new crypto task force and its role

Explained: SEC’s new crypto task force and its role
The SEC has launched a Crypto Task Force to bring clarity to digital asset regulations, tackle crypto securities, stablecoins, and exchanges, and engage with industry leaders. Here's what it aims to do.
Crypto Industry Looks to New SEC Task Force for Quick Action in Its Favor
Industry groups have a wish list they say could bring more regulatory clarity around cryptocurrencies and allow for growth.
SEC Crypto Task Force Announces Priorities, Invites Engagement
Last week, we published an OnPoint regarding the formation of a new Crypto Task Force (the “Task Force”) at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SEC Launches Crypto Task Force Website to Bring Clarity to Crypto Regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a ‘Crypto Task Force’ page on its website, outlining the agency’s crypto regulatory agenda under the agency’s new leadership. This initiative follows the exit of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler under President Trump’s administration and signals a move away from the SEC’s previous enforcement-driven stance on cryptocurrency.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Lays Out 10 Priorities for New Crypto Task Force
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) newly-created Crypto Task Force is working to create long-awaited regulatory clarity for the
Acting SEC Chair Uyeda Names 3 Appointees to Agency’s New Crypto Task Force
Landon Zinda, former policy director for crypto think tank Coin Center, is the task force’s new senior advisor.
US SEC launches a ‘crypto task force’ website
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just pulled the trigger on its new Crypto Task Force website. The platform officially opened today, inviting public input as the SEC tries to untangle over a decade of confusion and legal gridlock in crypto regulation.
Crypto ETF Hopefuls View SEC’s Latest Moves as Change of Pace
Donald Trump’s pick to succeed Gary Gensler as chair of the SEC hasn’t been officially installed yet, but the regulator is ...
Franklin Templeton Pushes SEC for Crypto ETF amid Leadership Shake-Up
Franklin Templeton has filed for approval of a new Crypto Index ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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SEC Opens Door to New Wave of Crypto ETFs with Multiple Application Reviews
The SEC acknowledged multiple crypto ETF applications including Solana, Litecoin, and XRP in February 2025, setting formal ...
SEC Ousts Top Litigator Who Battled With Crypto Giants
The agency, seeking to make peace with the crypto market, reassigned its head of litigation to a job in its ...
Franklin Templeton seeks SEC approval to launch new crypto index ETF
Franklin Templeton Investments is seeking regulatory approval to launch a new crypto index exchange-traded fund, the firm ...
SafeMoon CEO asks to push trial based on Trump SEC’s ‘policy changes’
Lawyers for former SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony questioned the timing of a securities fraud charge, claiming that the law ...
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SEC downsizes its crypto enforcement unit under Trump administration
SEC's crypto enforcement downsizing under Trump aims to reduce regulatory oversight, reassessing digital asset policies and ...
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SEC set to scale back crypto enforcement, shifting focus to clearer regulations
The SEC is reducing crypto enforcement, with a new task force led by Hester Peirce focusing on clearer regulations and ...
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Crypto News: SEC Opens Discussion on Grayscale’s Solana and Litecoin ETF Proposals
SEC acknowledges Grayscale's Solana and Litecoin ETF filings, signaling a possible shift in crypto regulation and future ...