On April 11, 2025, a roundtable will take place at the SEC headquarters in Washington, discussing regulatory issues related to cryptocurrency trading.
Purpose of the Roundtable
The roundtable titled 'Between a Block and a Hard Place: Tailoring Regulation for Crypto Trading' will be organized by Commissioner Hester Peirce, who heads the new Crypto Task Force at the SEC. The purpose of the event is to exchange views on how the SEC should proceed with crypto oversight.
Participants of the Event
Key industry representatives will participate in the panel, including Uniswap Labs' chief legal officer Katherine Minarik, Coinbase’s VP of institutional product Gregory Tusar, and Cumberland DRW’s associate general counsel Chelsea Pizzola. Other participants include NYSE's Jon Herrick and experts from educational and investment organizations.
Context and Future of Regulation
This meeting will be the second in a series of roundtables dubbed 'Spring Sprint Toward Crypto Clarity.' The SEC is also reviewing past staff statements regarding crypto assets and considering changes to the regulatory framework.
The SEC roundtable on April 11, 2025, is expected to be a significant step toward clear regulation of cryptocurrency trading in the U.S.
