Overview
- Commissioner Hester Peirce confirmed Lindman’s appointment and publicly welcomed him to the SEC Crypto Task Force.
- Taylor Lindman replaces Michael Selig, who left the SEC role for a leadership post at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
- Chainlink acknowledged Lindman’s departure after five years, noting his work on compliance, token and smart contract issues, and engagement with policymakers.
- Lindman previously served as a liaison in a 2025 meeting with the task force focused on token taxonomy and record-keeping standards for digital assets.
- The SEC’s Crypto Task Force, launched in January 2025 to develop digital-asset frameworks and host public roundtables, also includes advisors Landon Zinda and Veronica Reynolds, while market coverage noted a brief LINK price rebound near $8 tied to the news.