#SECCryptoRoundtabl

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated a series of roundtables under the "Spring Sprint Toward Crypto Clarity" initiative, aiming to address key regulatory issues in the cryptocurrency space.

Inaugural Roundtable: "How We Got Here and How We Get Out – Defining Security Status"

The first roundtable took place on March 21, 2025, at the SEC's headquarters in Washington, D.C. This session focused on clarifying the criteria that classify digital assets as securities, a topic central to ongoing regulatory discussions.

Key Participants

The event featured a diverse panel of legal experts, academics, and industry stakeholders, including:

Troy Paredes (Moderator): Founder of Paredes Strategies LLC and former SEC Commissioner.

Collins Belton: Managing Partner at Brookwood P.C.

Sarah Brennan: General Counsel at Delphi Ventures.

Chris Brummer: Professor of Financial Technology at Georgetown Law.

Lewis Cohen: Co-Chair at CahillNXT.

Coy Garrison: Partner at Steptoe.

Teresa Goody Guillen: Partner at BakerHostetler.

Miles Jennings: General Counsel at a16z crypto.

Lee Reiners: Lecturing Fellow at Duke Financial Economic Center and Duke Law.

Benjamin Schiffrin: Director of Securities Policy at Better Markets.

Rodrigo Seira: Special Counsel at Cooley LLP.

John Reed Stark: President of John Reed Stark Consulting LLC.