Taylor Lindman, the former deputy general counsel at Chainlink Labs, has been appointed as the new chief counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Crypto Task Force. He fills the role previously held by Michael Selig, who left in December 2025 to become Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Chainlink Labs announced Lindman's departure after five years with the company in a social media post on February 23, 2026. The firm thanked him for his service and expressed a shared goal of "modernizing the U.S. financial system." SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who leads the Crypto Task Force, also confirmed the appointment, predicting "great things" ahead.
Lindman brings over a decade of legal experience, including more than five years at Chainlink where he was responsible for ensuring compliance with U.S. and international regulations. He served as a primary liaison between Chainlink and the SEC, notably participating in a March 2025 meeting with the Crypto Task Force to discuss token taxonomy and securities record-keeping requirements.
The SEC's Crypto Task Force was established in January 2025 following a policy shift under the new administration, with the goal of developing comprehensive regulatory frameworks and moving away from a purely enforcement-centric approach. The task force includes other industry veterans such as Landon Zinda, a former policy director at Coin Center, and Veronica Reynolds, a lawyer with digital asset experience from Baker Hostetler.
Since its inception, the task force has engaged with the crypto industry through public roundtables and forums to gather feedback on digital asset regulation.
