The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and full list of panelists for its upcoming roundtable, “Tokenization — Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet.”
The event is scheduled for May 12, from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at SEC headquarters, 100 F Street N.E., Washington, D.C.
Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, who leads the Task Force, said tokenization could profoundly impact traditional finance and the SEC is keen to engage with experts on how to respond. “Tokenization is a technological development that could substantially change many aspects of our financial markets,” Peirce said.
The roundtable is open to the public and will be streamed live on the SEC website. No registration is required for virtual attendees, but in-person attendees must register. Doors open at 12 p.m., and a live viewing link will be available on www.sec.gov on the day of the event.
May 12: Roundtable Agenda – “Tokenization: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet”
| Time | Session | Details |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Opening & Welcome Remarks | • Richard B. Gabbert, Chief of Staff, Crypto Task Force • Chairman Paul S. Atkins (Keynote) • Commissioners: Crenshaw, Uyeda, Peirce |
| 2:00 – 3:30 PM | Panel 1: Evolution of Finance – Capital Markets 2.0 | Moderator: Jeff Dinwoodie, Cravath Panelists: • Cynthia Lo Bessette, Fidelity • Eun Ah Choi, Nasdaq • Will Geyer, Invesco • Sandy Kaul, Franklin Templeton • Robert Mitchnick, BlackRock • Christine Moy, Apollo • Johnny Reinsch, Tokenized Asset Coalition • Christian Sabella, DTCC • Alex Zozos, SuperState |
| 3:30 – 4:00 PM | Break | — |
| 4:00 – 5:30 PM | Panel 2: The Future of Tokenization | Panelists: • Hilary Allen, American University • Gene Hoffman, Chia Network • Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood • Kelly Mathieson, Canton • Sidney Powell, Maple Finance • Georgia Quinn, Securitize • Joshua Rivera, Blockchain Capital • Angela Walch, Independent Researcher |
DeFi Roundtable Date Changed
In a related update, the SEC also announced a new date for its next roundtable, “DeFi and the American Spirit.” Originally scheduled for June 6, it will now take place on June 9. Those who registered for the earlier date do not need to take any action—their registration has automatically carried forward. New registrations are still open.
Both events are part of the SEC’s broader push to explore the implications of blockchain innovation on U.S. financial regulation. More information on upcoming sessions and topics can be found on the SEC Crypto Task Force webpage.
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