The debate on the status of cryptocurrency as security and a commodity has been going on for years. During Gary Gensler’s time, the Security Exchange Commission’s regulatory stance considered most of these securities and implemented stricter regulations. However, a better clarification is expected regarding Paul Atkins’s role (next in line for the SEC Chair position) and Donald Trump’s government’s support of crypto. Interestingly, amid these crypto-friendly events, the SEC hosted its first crypto meeting on March 21, 2024, raising investors’ confidence.
Here’s everything you need to know about the first SEC’s crypto roundtable event, as well as upcoming event dates and concepts.
Key Takeaways From SEC First Roundtable Crypto Meeting
SEC hosted its first crypto meeting on Friday, March 21, 2025, titled “How We Got Here and How We Get Out – Defining Security Status.” As evident with the name, it discussed and attempted to define the cryptocurrencies within the U.S. regulatory framework and how they are considered securities.
Although the event was public, a few handpicked lawyers and policymakers had key roles and participated mainly in the discussions. The primary conversations included crypto’s regulatory uncertainty & SEC approach, CTFC vs SEC battle, and more.
The SEC’s first roundtable was to discuss the crypto regulation, but it ended with no clear directions. There was a debate considering these digital assets’ status as securities, where many people agreed on this stance, citing the four prongs of the Howey Test.
Rather than using these as security, the more significant focus was not using them as commodities. This is because this criterion falls under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s jurisdiction, and people like Schiffrin questioned the CFTC’s approach, as it aims for market integrity rather than investor protection.
Is it really the right thing to say the CFTC, for example, should be the crypto regulator?” Schiffrin asked. “My concern here is the CFTC does not have an investor protection mission… which would be fine if crypto wasn’t being marketed to retail investors, but I think it is.
Overall, the first SEC crypto event ended with open issues. Critics even commented that the meeting focused too much on past debates rather than looking for much-needed regulatory solutions.
Regardless, this is just a start, and four more SEC roundtables will happen in 2025. Investor enthusiasm has soared, which has already been high since Trump’s crypto summit event.
SEC to Host 4 More Crypto Meetings
According to the official U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announcement, the Crypto Task Force will hold four more roundtables to discuss the digital assets regulations. The SEC crypto meeting dates and topics are as follows.
SEC Crypto Meeting Date
Concept
April 11, 2025
Between a Block and a Hard Place: Tailoring Regulation for Crypto Trading
April 25, 2025
Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody
May 12, 2025
Tokenization – Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet
June 6, 2025
DeFi and the American Spirit
Each of these meetings will be open to the public, both offline and online. People can visit the SEC headquarters or watch the live stream. In addition, the recording will be available on the official site.
The Crypto Task Force leader, Commissioner Hester M.Pierce, added that these SEC crypto roundtables are opportunities to learn and discuss the regulatory issues and their solution.
The Crypto Task Force roundtables are an opportunity for us to hear a lively discussion among experts about what the regulatory issues are and what the Commission can do to solve them.
Final Thoughts: SEC’s Crypto Meeting Steps to Better Regulations
With Gary Gensler’s resignation, the SEC’s stance on crypto has begun to change amid Donald Trump’s presidency. Many lawsuits against crypto service providers have already been canceled, and there’s also discussion on the SEC vs Ripple settlements.
Additionally, the recent SEC crypto roundtable discussion is another significant news for investors. We have to see how the SEC Chair nominee Paul Atkins will bring better regulation.
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