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Please find written input submissions to the Crypto Task Force below. The written input is posted without modification. We hope sharing the submissions will help encourage productive dialogue and continued engagement. Please note that the “Key Points” and “Topics” are AI generated. AI can make mistakes, and the Key Points and Topics are not a replacement for you reading the submissions. The Crypto Task Force has not reviewed these AI-generated summaries for accuracy or completeness. If you believe a Key Point or Topic is inaccurate, please email the Crypto Task Force at crypto@sec.gov. The written input provided to the SEC and posted on this page does not necessarily reflect the views of the Crypto Task Force or others in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Computershare advocates that listed issuers should retain discretion to issue tokenized securities directly, ensuring legal ownership is recorded on the Master Securityholder File (MSF), thereby preserving investor rights and issuer control.
The SEC should mandate that third-party tokenized securities be assigned distinct ISINs and stock codes, with clear disclosures to prevent investor confusion and to distinguish them from issuer-sponsored tokenized securities (ISTs).
Computershare recommends that updates to transfer agent rules remain technology- and format-neutral, avoiding references to specific technologies like blockchain, while still enabling secure and efficient tokenized securities processing under existing regulatory frameworks.
Crypto Lending, Custody, Safe Harbor, Security Status
DeFi credit protocols that are non-custodial, over-collateralized, governed by open-source code, and not used for capital raising do not constitute investment contracts under Howey or notes under Reves, and thus fall outside federal securities laws.
DeFi lending transactions lack the essential hallmarks of securities: there is no common enterprise, no reliance on managerial efforts of others, and the transaction is a loan with expectation of interest, not profits.
DeFi lending protocols operate as automated, non-custodial systems facilitating credit intermediation, not capital formation, and forcing them into securities regulation would be a category error with negative consequences for innovation.
The submission documents pervasive inconsistencies in labeling, pricing, and volume reporting across major cryptocurrency data providers, which materially impact risk measurement and portfolio construction.
The paper proposes a scalable aggregation methodology to isolate unreliable data sources and introduces a data quality index and provider grading system for improved market oversight.
The findings support the need for unified crypto identifiers and recommend extending Vendor Display Rule–style standards to crypto data vendors to enhance transparency and investor protection.
The SEC’s Vendor Display Rule (Regulation NMS Rule 603) governs how data vendors must report aggregate market data for trading purposes, but this rule does not currently apply to crypto assets, leaving the market exposed to data quality issues and inconsistent reporting practices.
The document recommends the establishment of a unified identification system for cryptocurrencies;(similar to CUSIP/ISIN for securities) to improve data reliability and facilitate regulatory oversight, supporting ongoing industry initiatives like the Digital Token Identifier Foundation.
There is a potential need for consumer protection regulation in the crypto data market, as current practices may not align with standards required for securities, and selective aggregation or mislabeling by vendors could materially impact trading and investment decisions.
The SEC should adopt a technology-neutral approach to regulating crypto assets, extending existing staff positions, no-action relief, and interpretative guidance applicable to non-tokenized funds to tokenized funds as well.
The SEC should clarify and update regulations regarding the custody of crypto assets, including eligibility of custodians and self-custody arrangements under Section 17(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Any new regulations should be principles-based, not prescriptive, and should avoid imposing unnecessary compliance burdens, especially on smaller entities and market entrants.
Diamante proposes a quantum-resilient blockchain infrastructure that supports post-quantum cryptographic integrity and verifiable tokenization of environmental assets, aligning with SEC sustainability and digital asset frameworks.
The system enables transparent, auditable ESG disclosures through immutable transaction history, facilitating compliance with SEC reporting and disclosure requirements for digital assets.
Diamante’s framework demonstrates how tokenized sustainability markets can operate within evolving U.S. securities laws, supporting innovation while maintaining regulatory guardrails and market integrity.
The document recommends that custody of digital assets in decentralized markets should be regulated differently from traditional markets, emphasizing technology-neutral standards, robust cryptographic key management, and operational resilience, with tailored requirements for multi-signature, MPC custody, and self-custody arrangements.
The framework treats tokenization as an operational change, not a change in legal categorization, and urges regulators to adapt existing risk categories for tokenized securities, focusing on transparency, operational integrity, and dispute resolution regardless of ledger type.
Regulations should permit temporary commingling of customer assets for operational reasons (e.g., settlement, forks), but require prompt disaggregation, robust internal controls, audit trails, and prohibit rehypothecation except with explicit customer consent.
Proposal for a regulation requiring investors purchasing over $1M in any cryptocurrency to hold those assets for 2 weeks to 30 days before selling, aimed at reducing market manipulation and volatility.
The suggested rule is intended to deter pump-and-dump schemes and promote fairness for retail investors by limiting the disproportionate influence of large holders ("whales").
The regulation is positioned as a means to protect retail investors and support broader market stability in anticipation of increased participation and potential ETF approvals.
Charlie Uchill, CERES Coin, LLC - CERES Whitepaper Sep 2025
The GENIUS Act (signed July 18, 2025) provides a statutory definition of "payment stablecoins" and explicitly excludes securities issued by SEC-registered investment companies under Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, allowing CERES Coin to operate as a compliant security and not as a payment stablecoin.
CERES Coin is SEC-registered and patent-protected, enabling unrestricted peer-to-peer transfers and yield generation, while remaining outside the scope of securities laws applicable to non-yield-bearing, 1:1 USD-backed stablecoins, as clarified by the SEC’s April 4, 2025 Statement on Stablecoins.
CERES Coin’s structure and SDVOSB certification (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) enhance eligibility for federal and state set-aside contracts, aligning with government-focused missions and compliance with federal procurement regulations.
Charlie Uchill, CERES Coin, LLC - Ceres Coin Yield Stripping
The yield-stripped derivative securities (SNAP Yield-Stripped Shares) are structured as a separate class of shares in a registered money market fund (MMF), qualifying as securities under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and explicitly excluded from the payment stablecoin definition under the GENIUS Act.
The structure leverages SEC Rule 18f-3 for multi-class funds and Rule 18f-4 for derivatives, ensuring compliance by allocating income via class-specific fees that absorb yield, maintaining $1 NAV stability and avoiding classification as a payment stablecoin or triggering OCC/PPSI requirements.
Implementation requires amending MMF registration, SEC filings, and board-approved allocation methods, with ongoing legal review and potential SEC no-action relief to justify class-specific fees as bona fide for services such as blockchain administration and fraud detection.
