On 3 March 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC), announced the formation of a United States Crypto Task Force. The task force, composed of staff from the Acting Chairman’s office along with various divisions and offices within the US SEC, has been established to advise the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on regulatory matters concerning cryptocurrency. The United States Crypto Task Force will focus on identifying and addressing regulatory challenges associated with the crypto industry.
Richard Gabbert is appointed as Chief of Staff for the US SEC Crypto Task Force.
Michael Selig is appointed as Chief Counsel for the US SEC Crypto Task Force.
Taylor Asher is appointed as Chief Policy Advisor for the US SEC Crypto Task Force.
Sumeera Younis is appointed as Chief of Operations for the US SEC Crypto Task Force.
Landon Zinda is appointed as Senior Advisor for the US SEC Crypto Task Force.
Donald Battle is appointed as Senior Advisor for the US SEC Crypto Task Force.
Bernard Nolan is appointed as Senior Advisor for the US SEC Crypto Task Force.
Laura Powell is appointed as Senior Advisor for the US SEC Crypto Task Force.
Veronica Reynolds is appointed as Senior Advisor for the US SEC Crypto Task Force.
Christopher Rice is appointed as Senior Advisor for the US SEC Crypto Task Force.
Mark Sater is appointed as Senior Advisor for the US SEC Crypto Task Force.
Andrew Schoeffler is appointed as Senior Advisor for the US SEC Crypto Task Force.
Frank Sensenbrenner is appointed as Senior Advisor for the US SEC Crypto Task Force.
Robert Teply is appointed as Senior Advisor for the US SEC Crypto Task Force.
US SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce stated, “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.”
(Source: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-49)
