The SEC has announced the members of the Crypto Task Force staff, which is advising the agency on all matters related to crypto.

Launched on January 21 by Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda, the Crypto Task Force was established “to help the Commission draw clear regulatory lines, provide realistic paths to registration, craft sensible disclosure frameworks, and deploy enforcement resources judiciously.”

The task force is composed of staff from Uyeda’s office and other divisions and offices across the Commission. And the 14-member team includes former crypto industry professionals such as Michael Selig and Landon Zinda.

Selig was named as the task force’s chief counsel. Before joining the SEC, he was a partner at the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher, where he advised crypto, NFT, and stablecoin companies.

Zinda previously served as policy director at Coin Center, a crypto advocacy organization. He has joined the task force as a senior adviser.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce issued a statement, saying: “The Crypto Task Force exhibits deep expertise and an enthusiastic commitment to identifying – with the help of other talented staff across the Commission and interested members of the public – workable solutions to difficult crypto regulatory problems.”

Crypto clarity

The agency also announced that it will host a series of roundtables to discuss key areas of interest in the regulation of crypto assets. The “Spring Sprint Toward Crypto Clarity” series will begin on March 21 with its inaugural roundtable, “How We Got Here and How We Get Out – Defining Security Status.”

That initial roundtable is open to the public and the primary discussion will be streamed live on the SEC website, and a recording will be posted at a later date.

In addition to the roundtable, all attendees will be able to participate in small group breakout sessions which will not be broadcast. Information regarding the agenda and roundtable speakers will be posted on the Crypto Task Force webpage in the coming days.

“I am looking forward to drawing on the expertise of the public in developing a workable regulatory framework for crypto,” said Commissioner Peirce. “The roundtables are an important part of our engagement with the public.”

Members of the public are able to communicate directly on this and other topics and request a meeting with the Crypto Task Force.