Appointed under Commissioner Hester Peirce, Lindman is expected to leverage his five years of experience in oracle networks and smart contracts to modernize U.S. digital asset oversight.
Former Chainlink Labs deputy general counsel Taylor Lindman joined the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday. Lindman will serve as the chief counsel for the agency’s crypto task force, succeeding Michael Selig.
Lindman spent over five years at Chainlink (LINK) in various senior legal roles. His experience includes working with oracle networks and smart contract data infrastructure within the institutional finance sector, with a strong focus on specialised technical and legal areas.
Lindman’s Professional Background
The SEC established the crypto task force last year following the departure of former Chair Gary Gensler. This shift occurred amid broader policy changes under the Trump administration. Under previous leadership, the agency focused on registration enforcement and the classification of most cryptocurrencies as securities.
Since its creation, the task force has held roundtable discussions to address industry regulation. These sessions focus on areas such as tokenisation and decentralised finance.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who leads the task force, announced Lindman’s arrival on X and stated that she expects significant progress from the new chief counsel.
Chainlink also commented on the move, stating the company looks forward to the modernisation and growth of the US financial system.
As a side note, Selig also recently left the position to become the chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Interestingly, the SEC and the CFTC are now joining efforts to develop a coordinated approach to digital asset oversight, as Crypto News Australia reported.
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