👩‍⚖️ SEC crypto lead focused on ICOs, security classification, and ETFs

Valerie Szczepanik is the SEC's crypto lead, and has been involved in the recent decisions around ETF approval. In an era of broad financial deregulation, the Commission is placing outsized focus on the nascent asset class, citing industry reluctance to engage with government. Szczepanik reports to Bill Hinman, the director of Corporate Finance who made waves when he stated the Ether should not be considered a security.

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