SEC to Hold Four Additional Public Roundtables on Digital Asset Regulation

 

SEC to Hold Four Additional Public Roundtables on Digital Asset Regulation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced four additional public roundtable discussions aimed at refining digital asset regulations, reflecting growing urgency in crypto oversight.

SEC Expands Crypto Regulation Talks

According to Bitcoin.com News, the SEC’s Digital Asset Task Force will host four roundtable meetings in Washington, D.C. to address different regulatory challenges:

📅 April 11 – “Between a Block and a Hard Place: Tailoring Regulations for Digital Asset Trading”
📅 April 25 – “Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Digital Asset Custody”
📅 May 12 – “Tokenization – Moving Assets On-Chain: The Convergence of TradFi & DeFi”
📅 June 6 – “Decentralized Finance and the American Spirit”

🔴 All sessions will be open to the public, requiring pre-registration for in-person attendance, and will be live-streamed on the SEC’s official website.

Commissioner Hester Peirce Pushes for Open Dialogue

Leading the initiative, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce emphasized that the roundtables offer a crucial platform for understanding key regulatory gaps and determining how the SEC can address them effectively.

💬 “These discussions provide an opportunity to hear from experts about what regulatory issues exist and what the SEC can do to resolve them.”

Shift from Enforcement to Regulatory Clarity?

The SEC held its first roundtable last week, focusing on legal uncertainties and the compliance challenges faced by digital asset firms. During the session, SEC Acting Chair Mark Uyeda advocated for rulemaking over enforcement actions, signaling a potential shift toward clearer regulatory guidelines.

🔍 Key takeaways from the initial roundtable:

• Defining digital asset securities

• Practicality of existing registration requirements

• Potential pathways for regulatory compliance

The SEC stated that the task force aims to establish clear regulatory boundaries, realistic compliance pathways, and a practical disclosure framework while ensuring enforcement resources are strategically allocated.

With increasing institutional adoption of digital assets, these roundtables could shape the future of crypto regulation in the U.S.