The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s crypto task force, led by Republican Commissioner Hester Peirce, convened its first public roundtable on March 21, 2025, to explore how securities laws apply to digital assets, amid President Donald Trump’s push to reshape cryptocurrency regulations. Experts, including former SEC officials and industry leaders like Miles Jennings from Andreessen Horowitz, debated whether crypto tokens need a unique regulatory framework, with Peirce calling it “a restart of the commission’s approach to crypto regulation,” while some, like Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw, warned against weakening existing protections. This initiative aligns with Trump’s pro-crypto agenda, including pausing SEC lawsuits against firms like Coinbase and establishing a strategic cryptocurrency reserve, signaling a shift from the Biden administration’s stricter stance.
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