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Taylor Lindman joined the SEC as chief counsel for its crypto task force.
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He previously served as deputy general counsel at Chainlink Labs.
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The task force is shaping regulation around DeFi and tokenization.
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The appointment reflects shifting regulatory tone under new SEC leadership.
Industry Veteran Moves Into Regulation
Taylor Lindman, formerly deputy general counsel at Chainlink Labs, has joined the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as chief counsel for its crypto task force.
He replaces Michael Selig, who recently became chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Lindman brings experience in smart contract data infrastructure and oracle networks, areas increasingly relevant to tokenized assets and decentralized finance.
Regulatory Reset in Motion
The SEC established its crypto task force after the departure of former Chair Gary Gensler. Under Gensler, the agency pursued aggressive enforcement actions, arguing that most crypto tokens qualified as securities.
Since its formation, the task force has held multiple roundtables focused on tokenization, DeFi, and digital asset market structure. The leadership change suggests continued movement toward clearer regulatory frameworks rather than enforcement-first policy.
Lindman’s appointment signals that the SEC is bringing in industry expertise as it attempts to modernize digital asset oversight.
