A Roadmap to Engagement With the U.S. SEC’s New Crypto Task Force
On February 4, 2025, in the first official statement (the Statement) from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) newly established Crypto Task Force (Task Force), SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce provided a glimpse into the priorities and guidelines concerning “the crypto road trip” ahead for all industry participants in the crypto/digital assets space. (more…)
US SEC Division of Exams Announces 2025 Examination Priorities
On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) Division of Examinations (Division) published its annual examination priorities (Priorities) outlining areas of perceived risk and topics that the Division plans to focus on in the new fiscal year. The Priorities were published just weeks before the U.S. presidential elections, and, while the SEC’s examination program does not change significantly with changes in administration, new leadership will undoubtedly announce their own priorities for the Commission. (more…)
