SEC Expands Crypto Regulatory Outreach with Nationwide Roundtables and AI Task Force

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is intensifying its engagement with the cryptocurrency sector through a dual-pronged approach. Commissioner Hester Peirce's Crypto Task Force will conduct a five-month series of roundtables across America, specifically targeting small Web3 entrepreneurs who lacked representation in previous Washington discussions. "Our regulatory framework must account for voices beyond the usual Beltway stakeholders," Peirce emphasized, signaling a more inclusive policymaking process.

Simultaneously, the SEC is establishing an AI Task Force to modernize internal operations. While initially focused on optimizing commission workflows, observers speculate this unit may eventually address AI's intersection with crypto markets. The move comes as the crypto task force demonstrates unprecedented coordination with foreign regulators and industry leaders—a marked shift from the SEC's traditionally insular approach.