A key figure stepping down from the helm—the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Deputy Director for Corporate Finance, Cicely LaMothe, is calling it quits. Her departure marks the end of an era in shaping how Washington approaches crypto guidance and digital asset regulation. Throughout her tenure, LaMothe played an instrumental role in drafting the agency's framework for cryptocurrency oversight, influencing policies that ripple across the entire industry. Her exit comes at a pivotal moment when crypto regulatory clarity remains fiercely contested between different government agencies. The question now: who fills the void, and will the momentum on crypto guidance continue, or do we see shifts in regulatory posture? Market participants will be watching closely to see how her successor navigates the intricate balance between innovation and investor protection.