The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has initiated a series of roundtable meetings across multiple American cities to engage directly with early-stage cryptocurrency startups. Designed to foster inclusive regulatory frameworks, these discussions specifically target companies under two years old with fewer than 10 employees, aiming to incorporate grassroots industry perspectives into policy development.
Commissioner Hester Peirce is championing the initiative as a means to diversify input within the regulatory process. The sessions seek to broaden the SEC’s understanding of real-world operational challenges and technological innovations emerging from the cryptocurrency sector.
To ensure transparency, the SEC will publicly disclose all participating startups following the conclusion of the roundtables. This engagement strategy reflects the regulator’s effort to balance innovation support with investor protection through direct dialogue with nascent industry players.