SEC “Meme coin, Regulatory blind spot… Dedicated committee review”

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hinted at the possibility of addressing the regulatory gap surrounding meme coins. Commissioner Hester Peirce, who heads the SEC's cryptocurrency task force, recently pointed out at the Bitcoin 2025 conference that meme coins exhibit characteristics similar to collectibles but are not protected under current securities laws.

Commissioner Peirce stated, “Meme coins have characteristics close to collectibles, and current meme coin participants are well aware that they are not protected by securities laws. This regulatory gap must be filled, and I believe the establishment of a meme coin regulatory committee is possible.”

Such remarks indicate that the regulatory perspective is shifting, as meme coins are becoming part of many investors' assets beyond a mere online trend. Particularly, due to the uncertainty surrounding the applicability of securities laws or the presence of investor protection measures, there is a possibility of establishing a separate supervisory body for meme coins.

If the SEC actually establishes the relevant committee, it is expected to influence not only representative meme coins such as Dogecoin (DOGE) or Shiba Inu (SHIB), but also the overall regulatory direction for similar assets that may emerge in the future.