Crypto Lawyer: Community Should Feedback on SEC Crypto Asset Rules Draft

In a recently conducted BitPinas Webcast crypto lawyer Atty. Rafael Padilla reminded the public to participate and provide feedback for the draft โRules on Crypto-Assets Service Providersโ proposal of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Whatโs the significance: By giving feedback, the local crypto community fulfills its role in shaping regulations that could impact the industry’s growth and adoption in the Philippines.
Key details:
- For the first webcast of the year, the January 8 Episode of the BitPinas webcast โBalancing Act or Overreach? Examining the SEC Draft Crypto Rules in the Philippinesโ discussedย the implications of the proposed โRules on Crypto-Assets Service Providersโ by the SEC.
- In this episode, BitPinas editor-in-chief Michael Mislos talked with crypto and blockchain lawyer Rafael Padilla.
Key quote:
โRemember that these are draft rules, hindi pa approved. Kung hindi tayo nag a-agree doon sa rules, letโs take action and participate in the consultation process. Ang mahirap kasi is yung puro reklamo pero wala namang ginagawa. Iโm telling yung ating mga audienceโBitPinas community, Crypto PH community in generalโ review these rules. If you want to complain, there is something you can do about this. Participate in the public consultation, tell the SEC whatโs your concern.โ
Atty. Rafael Padilla
[Translation: Remember that these are draft rules and not yet approved. If we donโt agree with the rules, letโs take action and participate in the consultation process. The problem is when people just complain but donโt do anything about it. Iโm telling our audienceโthe BitPinas community and the Crypto PH community in generalโto review these rules. If you want to complain, thereโs something you can do about it. Participate in the public consultation and tell the SEC your concerns.]
Atty. Padilla further urged the community and industry to step up and make their voices heard by the SEC, as failing to speak up could lead the SEC to assume that the proposed policy is acceptable as it is.
How it works: Feedback on the draft “Rules on Crypto-Assets Service Providers” can be submitted to Atty. Paolo Montano M. Ong at the SEC Headquarters or via email to fintech@sec.gov.ph by January 18, 2025.
SEC draft on Rules on Crypto-Assets Service Providers: The Philippinesโ SEC recently released draft rules for crypto-asset service providers, detailing licensing, compliance, marketing, cybersecurity, anti-market manipulation, and penalties.
- Key Takeaways: SEC Draft Rules for Crypto Asset Service Providers in the Philippines
- Full Text: Draft Proposal on โSEC Rules on Crypto-Assets Service Providersโ
Between the lines: While regulation is necessary, overly stringent or poorly designed rules could stifle innovation and drive web3 businesses to relocate to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions.
However: The challenge lies in ensuring that the feedback from the community is well-organized, constructive, and backed by data or compelling arguments to influence the SECโs decisions effectively.
Worth reading: Accordingly, the Philippine crypto community expressed mixed reactions to the SEC’s draft rules for CASPs, with some highlighting their potential to enhance transparency and consumer protection, while others criticized them as restrictive, burdensome, and misaligned with innovation.
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