The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda announced a list of the agency’s newly appointed staff, which includes three members of the Crypto Task Force.

Two of the task force’s appointees come from within the SEC’s ranks. Richard Gabbert, previously counsel to crypto-friendly task force head Commissioner Hester Pierce, will be the chief of staff and a senior advisor to Uyeda. Taylor Asher, formerly a senior policy advisor to Uyeda, will take on the role of chief policy advisor for the task force.

The third appointee, Landon Zinda, previously served as policy director for the crypto think tank Coin Center and will be a senior advisor for the task force.

Zinda has a notable history of working with two crypto-friendly congressmen, Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Representative Tom Emmer (R-Minn.).

The SEC recently formed the new Crypto Task Force following the resignation of former Chairman Gary Gensler. The task force’s role is to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto assets, collaborating with Congress, the crypto industry, and the CFTC.

The SEC emphasized the need to move away from a reactive regulatory approach to a clear, proactive framework that promotes innovation while ensuring compliance. “The SEC can do better,” they stated, highlighting the confusion that often surrounds crypto regulation.