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Hester Peirce
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Says Washington Doesn’t Need a New Crypto Regulator
Known affectionately as “Crypto Mom” for her support of the industry, Peirce also warned on CoinDesk TV that the SEC might soon turn its eye towards NFTs.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on 2022 Crypto Regulation Outlook
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner aka “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce discusses her outlook for the U.S. crypto regulatory and policy landscape in 2022. Plus, the latest on the Safe Harbor proposal, prospects of a bitcoin spot ETF approval in 2022, the memecoin phenomenon, stablecoins, and more.

2021: The Year of Crypto Policy and Regulations
From the U.S. infrastructure bill to multiple Capitol Hill hearings on stablecoins, from Turkey banning crypto transactions to China banning crypto mining to India dabbling with tighter regulation, 2021 was a defining regulatory year for the industry.

SEC Commissioners Push Back on Chair Gary Gensler’s Regulatory Agenda
In a Monday joint statement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioners Hester Peirce, aka “Crypto Mom,” and Elad L. Roisman criticized Chairman Gary Gensler’s latest agenda for failing to include clarification on crypto. “The Hash” panel discusses the regulatory implications for Crypto Mom doubling down on her dissent with the SEC’s leadership.

Some NFTs Are Probably Illegal. Does the SEC Care?
Commissioner Hester Peirce has words of advice for NFT makers and platforms.

How to Talk to Your Legislator About the Crypto Safe Harbor
The Peirce/McHenry proposal is a healthy middle ground for regulation.

US Lawmaker Proposes Safe Harbor Bill, Echoing SEC Commissioner Peirce
The “Clarity for Digital Tokens Act of 2021″ would carve out space for crypto projects to launch tokens without irking securities regulators.

US Lawmaker Proposes Safe Harbor Bill, Echoing SEC Commissioner Peirce
"The Hash" hosts discuss the specifics, reactions, and possible outcome of Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), the ranking member on the House Financial Services Committee, unveiling a safe harbor bill Tuesday called the “Clarity for Digital Tokens Act of 2021.″ The provision would effectively codify SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s Token Safe Harbor proposal, which aims to create a pathway for crypto startups to launch token sales to fund their projects without fear of SEC enforcement.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on Crypto Regulation: 'We Haven't Provided the Clarity We Should'
Responding to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler saying the U.S. crypto markets won't "last long outside" the current regulatory framework, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses how she hopes to bring more regulatory clarity around cryptocurrencies. "People are innovating in areas outside of the securities space precisely because we haven't provided the clarity we should be providing," Peirce said. Plus, unpacking the Token Safe Harbor Proposal 2.0 and the potential outlook for DeFi regulation.
