SEC Crypto Task Force Expands Outreach with Arizona Roundtable

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is taking its crypto policy discussions beyond Washington, with Commissioner Hester Peirce leading a series of regional roundtables. The next session, scheduled for October 28 in Scottsdale, Arizona, will focus on gathering input from small-scale crypto projects and local stakeholders.

Peirce emphasized accessibility, stating the initiative targets participants unable to attend previous sessions in major financial hubs. The SEC specifically seeks founders of early-stage projects—those with fewer than 10 employees and operating for less than two years—to share regulatory perspectives.

The roadshow schedule reveals a strategic focus on innovation hubs, with upcoming stops in Cleveland, Ann Arbor, and a second New York City session. This grassroots approach suggests regulatory agencies are recognizing the need to engage with crypto development outside traditional power centers.