Crypto Task Force Written Input

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.

Date Written Input Topic(s) Key Points
Brian K. McGrail

Letter to the Crypto Task Force 		Crypto ETPs, Crypto Lending, Custody, Public Offerings, Regulatory Sandbox, Safe Harbor, Security Status, Tokenization, Trading
  • Switzerland's DLT Act introduced a legal basis for ledger-based securities and a regulatory license category for DLT trading facilities.
  • Singapore's Payment Services Act (PSA) 2019 brings cryptocurrencies under AML and CFT regulations, ensuring consumer protection while promoting innovation.
  • Japan's Payment Services Act (PSA) and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) recognize Bitcoin as a legal payment method and regulate crypto assets as financial instruments.
Shan Parsan

Policy for the Crypto Task Force: Fraud Prevention and Tracing Framework 		Crypto ETPs, Crypto Lending, Custody, Public Offerings, Regulatory Sandbox, Safe Harbor, Security Status, Tokenization, Trading
  • Mandatory KYC/AML compliance for all cryptocurrency exchanges.
  • Enforcement of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Travel Rule.
  • SEC registration requirement for all crypto exchanges operating in the U.S.