SEC Crypto Task Force to Tour the US

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Crypto Task Force will be touring the country between August and December, from New York to California, according to a Friday press release published by the regulator. The task force was launched in January by then Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda who appointed longtime crypto advocate and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce as its lead. The task force’s primary purpose is providing “clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to the crypto asset market.”

The coast-to-coast tour announced Friday will feature roundtables specifically aimed at small fledgling crypto projects less than two years old with no more than ten employees. “We want to hear from people who were not able to travel for the roundtables that took place this past spring in Washington, D.C. and may not have had a voice in past policymaking efforts,” Peirce said. “And we want to ensure that our outreach is as comprehensive as possible.”