The post SEC Hosts Sixth Crypto Privacy Meeting In Washington appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key highlights: SEC hosts sixth crypto privacy roundtable with Commissioner Hester Peirce. Regulators ease rules, drop lawsuits, and signal softer stance on crypto. Congress considers sweeping bill to redefine SEC and CFTC powers. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing another roundtable discussion within its cryptocurrency working group. According to notices published Monday, the meeting could lead to changes in the regulator’s policies. Roundtable on privacy and financial oversight On October 17, a task force led by Commissioner Hester Peirce will host a public roundtable on financial oversight and privacy. This will be the sixth such event focused on digital assets at the commission’s Washington offices since former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler stepped down. Hester Peirce commented: “Understanding recent developments in privacy protection tools will help the SEC and other financial regulators as they work on policy decisions in the cryptocurrency space.”  Source: SEC The crypto-focused roundtables consist of 10 meetings across the U.S. from August through December. They coincide with the commission’s review of proposed rule changes that could significantly affect market participants. Last Thursday, the commission proposed specific exemptions and safe harbors related to the offering and sale of crypto assets, along with changes to broker-dealer financial liability rules aimed at easing the burden on U.S.-based crypto companies. Regulators shift toward softer oversight Since January, the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the two main U.S. financial regulators, have taken a more lenient approach toward crypto companies, dropping several investigations and lawsuits. Currently, the CFTC is led solely by Acting Chair Caroline Pham, who said in August the agency would follow the White House’s lead on cryptocurrency policy. Trump picked Caroline Pham to serve as acting CFTC chair. Source: Al Drago/Bloomberg Over the past week, the SEC and CFTC have announced plans to explore… The post SEC Hosts Sixth Crypto Privacy Meeting In Washington appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key highlights: SEC hosts sixth crypto privacy roundtable with Commissioner Hester Peirce. Regulators ease rules, drop lawsuits, and signal softer stance on crypto. Congress considers sweeping bill to redefine SEC and CFTC powers. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing another roundtable discussion within its cryptocurrency working group. According to notices published Monday, the meeting could lead to changes in the regulator’s policies. Roundtable on privacy and financial oversight On October 17, a task force led by Commissioner Hester Peirce will host a public roundtable on financial oversight and privacy. This will be the sixth such event focused on digital assets at the commission’s Washington offices since former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler stepped down. Hester Peirce commented: “Understanding recent developments in privacy protection tools will help the SEC and other financial regulators as they work on policy decisions in the cryptocurrency space.”  Source: SEC The crypto-focused roundtables consist of 10 meetings across the U.S. from August through December. They coincide with the commission’s review of proposed rule changes that could significantly affect market participants. Last Thursday, the commission proposed specific exemptions and safe harbors related to the offering and sale of crypto assets, along with changes to broker-dealer financial liability rules aimed at easing the burden on U.S.-based crypto companies. Regulators shift toward softer oversight Since January, the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the two main U.S. financial regulators, have taken a more lenient approach toward crypto companies, dropping several investigations and lawsuits. Currently, the CFTC is led solely by Acting Chair Caroline Pham, who said in August the agency would follow the White House’s lead on cryptocurrency policy. Trump picked Caroline Pham to serve as acting CFTC chair. Source: Al Drago/Bloomberg Over the past week, the SEC and CFTC have announced plans to explore…