Rethinking A16z’s crypto regulation Proposal
When SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce released her statement on February 21, 2025, titled “There Must Be Some Way Out of Here,” it didn’t read like a typical piece of regulatory commentary. The title, a nod to Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower,” set the tone: frustration, urgency, and maybe even a quiet plea for clarity.
The SEC published a formal Request for Information — an open call for public input on how to determine whether crypto assets should be classified and regulated as securities. It was the first real invitation in years for the broader crypto ecosystem to help shape the rules.
In response, on March 13, venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) submitted a proposal built around…
