Taylor Lindman, Chief Counsel of the SEC's Crypto Task Force, recounted his initial foray into cryptocurrency during a CoinDesk Live session at Consensus 2026. Lindman revealed that he purchased his first Bitcoin in 2013 while working as an English teacher in Korea. The transaction was made through a Polish exchange, which unfortunately went bankrupt shortly thereafter. This personal anecdote highlights Lindman's early engagement with the crypto world, long before his current regulatory role.