SEC’s Crypto Task Force Launches U.S. Tour to Engage Small Startups on Policy Reform

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's newly formed crypto Task Force, spearheaded by Commissioner Hester Peirce, will embark on a nationwide tour starting this month. The initiative aims to gather input from small crypto startups—particularly those with fewer than 10 employees and under two years in operation—as part of efforts to broaden participation in crypto policymaking.

Meetings are scheduled across 10 cities, including Berkeley, Boston, Dallas, Chicago, and New York, from August through December. "We want to hear from people who were not able to travel for the roundtables in Washington, D.C. earlier this year," Peirce emphasized, underscoring the task force's commitment to inclusive regulatory dialogue.

Launched in January under acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda, the task force seeks to develop clearer frameworks for the cryptocurrency industry. "Any regulatory framework will have far-reaching effects," Peirce noted, signaling a deliberate approach to balancing innovation with investor protection.