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Critical SEC Cryptocurrency Meeting Ends – Here’s What Was Discussed and the Outcome

Critical SEC Cryptocurrency Meeting Ends – Here’s What Was Discussed and the Outcome

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hosted a crypto task force roundtable of securities attorneys and cryptocurrency experts to discuss the long-standing question: How is a security defined in the digital asset space? The roundtable, held at SEC headquarters in Washington, brought together a panel of legal experts and crypto industry figures to discuss the agency’s evolving approach to regulation. Under the previous administration, the SEC’s strategy was often criticized for its “regulation by enforcement” approach, which some argued stifled innovation and failed to provide clear guidance to industry participants. Miles Jennings, General Counsel of a16z Crypto, criticized the SEC’s previous regulatory efforts, arguing that they failed to fulfill the agency’s core missions of investor protection, capital formation, and market efficiency. “I don’t think anyone can credibly argue that the last administration’s approach to the industry accomplished any of the SEC’s goals,” Jennings said. “The bottom line is that the current approach is clearly a failure, and we have to do better.” Related News: Analytics Company CEO Says “The Real Altcoin Season Is About To Start”, Shares Altcoins He's Most Bullish On The creation of the crypto task force marks a shift in the SEC’s stance following the departure of former Chairman Gary Gensler and the transition to the new Trump administration. Gensler had taken an aggressive regulatory stance by classifying most cryptocurrencies as securities and pursuing enforcement actions against major crypto firms. The SEC signaled a fresh start under Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda. Uyeda appointed longtime crypto advocate Commissioner Hester Peirce to lead the new task force. “This is a reboot of the Commission’s approach to crypto regulation,” Peirce said during the roundtable. One of the key discussion points at the event was what a security is. Rodrigo Seira, a special counsel at Cooley LLP, argued that simply having investment intent does not automatically make an asset a security. “Having an investment intent behind the purchase does not make it a security,” Seira said, likening the issue to buying a work of art, where the buyer can both appreciate the work and see its potential appreciation without it being classified as a security. However, John Reed Stark, founder of John Reed Stark Consulting LLC and a vocal critic of cryptocurrencies, offered a dissenting opinion. He argued that most crypto buyers are investors and it is the SEC’s responsibility to protect them. While he acknowledged that regulatory improvements are needed, he noted that maintaining investor confidence is important. *This is not investment advice. Continue Reading: Critical SEC Cryptocurrency Meeting Ends – Here’s What Was Discussed and the Outcome

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