SEC Plans Series of Cryptocurrency Roundtable Discussions

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to hold four additional roundtable meetings in the first half of this year, following the initial session by its cryptocurrency special task force. These meetings will focus on topics such as crypto trading, custody, asset tokenization, and decentralized finance. The scheduled meetings are set for April 11, titled "Between Blocks and Regulation: Tailoring Rules for Crypto Trading"; April 25, "Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Asset Custody"; May 12, "Asset Tokenization: The Intersection of Traditional Finance and DeFi"; and June 6, "DeFi and the American Spirit." Hester M. Peirce, the head of the special task force and SEC Commissioner, emphasized the importance of these roundtable discussions in gathering expert opinions, identifying regulatory challenges, and exploring the SEC's response strategies. All sessions will be publicly broadcasted.