SEC Announces Crypto Roundtable Meeting for April 11

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released the agenda and list of panelists for its upcoming Crypto Roundtable Meeting scheduled for April 11. The event, titled "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Crafting Cryptocurrency Trading Regulation," aims to address the complexities and challenges in regulating cryptocurrency trading.

The agenda for the roundtable includes discussions on the current regulatory landscape, the need for clear guidelines, and the potential impact of new regulations on the cryptocurrency market. The panelists will explore various aspects of cryptocurrency trading, including market manipulation, investor protection, and the role of exchanges in ensuring fair and transparent trading practices.

The panelists for the roundtable include key figures from the SEC and prominent industry experts. Richard Gabbert, Chief of Staff of the SEC's Cryptocurrency Working Group, will moderate the discussion. Other SEC representatives include Acting Chair Mark Uyeda, Caroline Crenshaw, and Hester Peirce. Industry experts participating in the roundtable include Tyler Gellasch, President and CEO of the Healthy Markets Association, Jon Herrick, Chief Product Officer of the New York Stock Exchange, and Richard Johnson, CEO and Founder of Texture Capital. Additionally, Dave Lauer, Co-Founder of Urvin Finance and We the Investors, Katherine Minarik, Chief Legal Officer of Uniswap Labs, Christine Parlour, Chair of the Finance and Accounting Department at the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business, Chelsea Pizzola, Deputy General Counsel of Cumberland DRW, Austin Reid, Global Head of Revenue and Business at FalconX, and Gregory Tusar, Vice President of Institutional Product at Coinbase, will also contribute their insights.

The roundtable is expected to provide valuable insights into the SEC's approach to regulating cryptocurrency trading. The diverse panel of experts will offer perspectives from both regulatory and industry standpoints, fostering a comprehensive discussion on the future of cryptocurrency regulation. The event is anticipated to set the stage for further developments in the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, potentially influencing market practices and investor confidence.