Yeliz Akmaca 
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is organizing a new series of roundtable discussions under its “Project Crypto” initiative. The events will take place across 10 cities between August 4 and December 5. With this effort, the SEC aims to engage directly with small-scale crypto startups.
Led by the Crypto Task Force, these roundtables were announced shortly after Commissioner Paul Atkins revealed the new initiative. The SEC intends to build a more inclusive and regulatory-friendly environment within the crypto ecosystem. Priority will be given to projects that have fewer than ten employees and have been operating for less than two years.
The first meeting will be held on August 4 in Berkeley, California. Additional sessions will follow on August 19 in Boston and September 4 in Dallas. Chicago and New York will host the next roundtables on September 15 and September 25, respectively.
Small Projects Take the Spotlight at SEC Roundtables
In the past, SEC roundtables primarily featured major players like BlackRock and Fidelity. This time, however, the focus shifts to less recognized startups.
Commissioner Hester Peirce stated that the agency wants to hear from those who haven’t previously participated in policymaking. The goal is to ensure new regulatory frameworks are suitable not only for large corporations but also for small and innovative teams.
Meanwhile, Project Crypto also addresses foundational regulatory issues, such as the classification of digital assets and the registration of crypto products. Additionally, the SEC is working toward transitioning U.S. financial markets to on-chain infrastructures.
Three more meetings are scheduled in October: Irvine on the 3rd, Cleveland on the 24th, and Scottsdale on the 29th. The final two roundtables will take place on November 12 in New York and December 5 in Ann Arbor.
Project Crypto Signals a New Era in SEC’s Approach to Web3
With Project Crypto, the SEC demonstrates a more open approach toward the digital asset ecosystem. Through this initiative, the agency aims to deepen engagement with industry stakeholders across the country. Meanwhile, FED member Kugler announced that she will resign on August 8
These upcoming sessions offer critical opportunities for voices left out of prior regulatory processes. They also help democratize future policy development.
Ultimately, the SEC is using Project Crypto as a platform to reshape its relationship with the crypto sector—one roundtable at a time.
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