On February 21, 2025, Commissioner Hester Peirce released a statement inviting input from interested parties on the regulation of crypto assets. Commissioner Peirce stated that greater crypto clarity requires the public’s input, and the Crypto Task force therefore welcomes “input from anyone in the public with an interest in these topics, and a wide range of perspectives (including from skeptics) will make that input richer.” Commissioner Peirce’s full statement, along with a list of questions prepared by the Crypto Task Force for the public to consider, is available here.
The questions cite several statutes and rules that may be roadblocks to firms seeking to innovate with crypto assets and blockchain technology, but commenters are encouraged to identify other relevant federal, state corporate or commercial laws that present challenges to innovation.
In her statement, Commissioner Peirce reiterated that the Commission is continuing to fight fraud involving securities, including crypto assets that are securities or that were offered and sold as part of an investment contract, as well as tokenized securities, and encouraged the public to provide the Commission with tips about securities violations.