Chainlink Deputy General Counsel Taylor Lindman has joined the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force to replace Michael Selig.
Chainlink announced Lindman’s departure in a February 23 X post, thanking him for his five years with the company, most recently as the company’s deputy general counsel.
“We all look forward to modernizing the US financial system together, taking it to the next level of its development and rapid growth,” Chainlink said.
According to Lindman’s LinkedIn profile, his role at Chainlink allowed him to hold senior legal positions and he was responsible for overseeing regulatory compliance in U.S. and international jurisdictions, advising on token and smart contract matters, and collaborating with policymakers on digital asset classification and securities recordkeeping requirements.
Lindman was the primary liaison between Chainlink and the SEC during the Crypto Working Group meeting held in March last year, where discussions focused on token taxonomy and recordkeeping standards for digital assets.
He replaces Michael Selig, who now serves as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Lindman joins a few other crypto industry figures who were members of the Crypto Working Group at the time of its creation.
Landon Zinda, former Coin Center policy director, is a senior advisor on the Crypto Working Group. Veronica Reynolds, another senior advisor who previously worked at BakerHostetler, also brings experience in digital assets and Web3-related legal matters.
The Crypto Working Group was established in January 2025 with the goal of developing comprehensive regulatory frameworks for digital assets and helping the SEC move away from its previous enforcement-focused approach that was heavily criticized for stifling innovation.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce currently leads the task force. Since its inception, it has engaged with crypto industry stakeholders through a series of public roundtables and open forums aimed at gathering feedback on digital asset regulation.