SEC steps into the room with a nationwide crypto outreach what to know and how to be heard

Executive brief

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has scheduled a string of public roundtables under its Crypto Task Force. The goal is to collect input from founders, investors, academics, and consumer groups across major United States cities. This guide explains what the road show is, why it matters for market structure, and how to prepare a submission that is actually read. No investment advice.

What the SEC announced

A series of in person roundtables in cities that include Berkeley, Boston, Dallas, Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Scottsdale, Ann Arbor, and a second stop in New York later in the year. The agency says it will publish a list of participating projects to keep the process transparent.

Stakeholder map

• Founders and protocol teams clarity on custody, disclosures, and what counts as a security.
• Exchanges and brokers reporting obligations, surveillance standards, and market integrity.
• Institutions rule certainty for products such as ETFs and tokenized credit.
• Consumer advocates risk labeling and plain English disclosures.
• Academics and standards bodies definitions for on chain data, attestations, and oracles.

How to prepare so your input moves the needle

1. Define the problem precisely. Regulators respond to concrete, narrow questions with measurable outcomes.

2. Provide data or case studies. Use simple tables that show costs, error rates, or time saved by an on chain process.

3. Avoid jargon. If a generalist lawyer cannot summarize your point in a paragraph, it will likely be ignored.

4. Explain consumer impact. Highlight how a rule reduces scams or improves disclosures without killing access.

5. Offer a testable pilot. Suggest a trial period, reporting metrics, and a sunset clause.