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- The SEC’s crypto regulation roundtable is scheduled for April 11, 2025, focusing on tailoring regulations for crypto trading with participation from industry leaders like Uniswap, Coinbase, and NYSE.
- Key figures include executives from Uniswap, Coinbase, Cumberland DRW, and NYSE, alongside experts from UC Berkeley and FalconX.
- The SEC is revisiting past rulings and enforcement actions to establish clearer, pro-innovation regulations for the crypto market.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the participants for its upcoming crypto regulation roundtable, scheduled for April 11. The event, titled “Between a Block and a Hard Place: Tailoring Regulation for Crypto Trading,” aims to tackle the challenges of overseeing digital asset trading in the United States.
This roundtable marks the second session in the SEC’s “Spring Sprint Toward Crypto Clarity” series a five-part initiative designed to reexamine how regulatory frameworks should adapt to the evolving crypto landscape. The first roundtable, held on March 21, focused on the legal status of crypto assets. Upcoming sessions will explore key themes including DeFi, tokenization, and custody solutions.
The SEC’s April 11 roundtable will bring together prominent figures from both crypto-native firms and traditional financial institutions. It will highlight the growing intersection between blockchain technology and Wall Street.
Uniswap Coinbase NYSE Join Forces on Crypto Policy
Confirmed participants include Katherine Minarik, Chief Legal Officer at Uniswap Labs; Gregory Tusar, VP of Institutional Product at Coinbase; Chelsea Pizzola, Associate General Counsel at Cumberland DRW; Jon Herrick, Product Chief at the New York Stock Exchange; Austin Reid, Business Lead at FalconX; Richard Johnson, CEO of Texture Capital; Christine Parlour, Finance Chair at UC Berkeley; Dave Lauer, Co-Founder of We the Investors; and Tyler Gellasch, CEO of the Healthy Markets Association. Nicholas Losurdo, a partner at the law firm Goodwin Procter, will moderate the discussion.
This roundtable comes at a time of regulatory recalibration. Under the Trump administration, the SEC is taking steps to reverse or revise aggressive enforcement actions initiated under President Biden. Plaintiffs filed lawsuits in 2023 against Coinbase and Cumberland DRW for alleged securities violations but later dropped the cases. Authorities began an investigation into Uniswap Labs in April 2024, but they officially closed it without enforcement in February 2025.
This new approach reflects a broader push for crypto-friendly policy, as the SEC now appears focused on establishing clear, constructive rules rather than pursuing litigation-heavy enforcement.
Crypto Regulation Shift as SEC Launches Policy Review
In a move that has captured public attention, SEC Acting Chair Mark Uyeda revealed on April 5 that the agency is reviewing seven previous SEC staff statements, five of which directly affect the crypto market. This review stems from a Trump-era executive order on deregulation. It is based on policy guidance from the Department of Government Efficiency, a task force reportedly led by Elon Musk.
Among the documents under review are the 2019 FinHub framework interpreting crypto token sales through the Howey Test, a 2021 investor alert concerning funds with exposure to Bitcoin futures, 2022 disclosure guidance following the wave of crypto firm bankruptcies, and advisories on qualified custodians and digital asset trading risks from 2020 and 2021.
Uyeda stated that the purpose of the review is to ensure staff statements reflect “current agency priorities.” This is in line with pro-innovation policies and deregulatory efforts.
The SEC’s roundtable series represents a rare opportunity for dialogue between regulators and industry leaders. The April 11 session could shape U.S. regulation of exchanges and token listings. It could also influence the regulation of decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms and stablecoins.
With market participants calling for transparency and fair rules, this initiative could mark a turning point in the U.S.’s relationship with digital assets. If the SEC embraces a tailored, tech-forward regulatory model, it may finally unlock the full potential of blockchain innovation on American soil.
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