Prominent Altcoin Executive Joins SEC! SEC Member Confirms!

According to US cryptocurrency journalist Eleanor Terrett, a former Chainlink (LINK) executive has joined the SEC as its new chief legal counsel.

Taylor Lindman, assistant general counsel at Chainlink Labs, has joined the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force as the new chief legal counsel. He takes over the role from Michael Selig, the new chairman of the CFTC.

Chainlink Labs confirmed in a statement via X on Monday that Taylor Lindman has left his position and officially joined the SEC’s Crypto Task Force.

Taylor Lindman has been officially appointed as the Chief Legal Counsel of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force.

We all look forward to modernizing the U.S. financial system and moving it to the next stage of its development and rapid growth.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, chair of the Crypto Task Force, also confirmed Lindman’s appointment, saying, “Welcome to Taylor Lindman, the new Chief Legal Counsel of the Crypto Task Force, who joined the SEC today. I anticipate great things to come!”

During his tenure at Chainlink, Lindman was responsible for ensuring compliance with US and international regulations. He was also part of the delegation that met with the Crypto Task Force in March 2025 to discuss issues including crypto regulations, token classification, and securities record-keeping requirements.

*This is not investment advice.

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