- SEC hosts outreach event for small crypto projects.
- Commissioner Hester Peirce leads the Chicago meeting.
- Focus on regulatory dialogue, not financial support.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce invites small crypto projects to a September 15th meeting in Chicago.
The outreach seeks to include diverse voices in regulatory policy, affecting early-stage cryptocurrency projects without immediate market impact.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an outreach event in Chicago on September 15, 2025. Hester Peirce, a crypto regulatory advocate known as “Crypto Mom,” will lead the initiative focused on crypto projects with fewer than 10 employees.
SEC’s Crypto Task Force invites blockchain projects less than two years old. The outreach aims to improve dialogue and regulatory frameworks. Commissioner Peirce emphasizes the importance of engaging with these small, early-stage crypto projects.
While the event seeks increased industry transparency, it does not involve financial allocations or grants. The focus is exclusively on regulatory feedback, impacting the crypto market by fostering a collaborative approach to policy development.
No immediate market shifts or explicit mentions of specific cryptocurrencies like BTC or ETH have been identified. The focus remains on projects within Layer 1, Layer 2, DeFi, and governance token categories without affecting asset prices directly.
Previous SEC engagements have encouraged project participation but resulted in limited immediate market reactions. However, they often lead to long-term benefits through better regulatory clarity. Participants may influence future digital asset policy affecting their operational landscape.
“We welcome small, early-stage crypto projects to meet with us in Chicago on September 15.” — Hester Peirce, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
