The Acting Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mark Uyeda, has publicly released the list of newly appointed senior executives. The announcement also included three key figures who will be part of the newly formed Crypto Task Force, which will oversee crypto regulations.
Richard Gabbert, a former advisor to SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce and known for his pro-crypto stance, has been appointed as the head of the task force. Gabbert will also serve as a senior advisor to Uyeda. Former policy advisor Taylor Asher has been named the chief policy advisor for the task force, while Landon Zinda, an experienced figure in crypto regulations, has joined as a senior advisor from outside the SEC.
Following the resignation of former Chairman Gary Gensler, the SEC established this new task force with the goal of creating a clearer regulatory framework. The group will work closely with Congress, the crypto industry, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to bring more structured and transparent regulations to the sector.
This restructuring indicates that the SEC is moving away from the previous administration’s "regulation through enforcement" approach. Under Gensler’s leadership, the SEC was often criticized for controlling the market through retroactive enforcement rather than setting clear rules. However, the SEC has now acknowledged that this approach created uncertainty in the industry and stifled innovation, committing to a more transparent and collaborative regulatory framework.
