Hester Peirce: US crypto laws can’t assume ‘everything is a financial asset’
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce discussed a possible U.S. crypto legal framework, giving a reminder that not all uses are financial.
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Hester Peirce critiques SEC agenda – more wrong than just crypto policy
Peirce has called for regulatory clarity around certain issues relating to crypto as part of the SEC Spring 2022 Regulatory Agenda, which was released on Wednesday.
SEC’s Hester Peirce opposes crypto bailouts — SBF didn’t get the memo
The commissioner made it clear she does not support bailouts for anyone in the crypto industry, arguing it's better to “let these things play out.”
SEC's Hester Peirce says new stablecoin regs need to allow room for failure
The SEC’s “crypto mom” Hester Peirce has said the regulatory “movement” around stablecoins needs to allow for “trial and error” and room for failure.
New SEC guidance on accounting and disclosures rankles Commissioner Peirce
Peirce, sometimes referred to as the Crypto Mom, found the new guidance to be an example of the SEC’s “scattershot and inefficient approach to crypto.”
SEC chair's regulatory agenda fails to include clarity on crypto, says Hester Peirce
"The Agenda — through its silence on crypto — signals that the market can expect continued questions around the application of our securities laws to this area of increasing investor interest,” said two SEC commissioners.
'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce slams SEC for $10m Poloniex settlement
“Crypto mom” Hester Peirce has slammed SEC’s $10 million settlement with Poloniex, challenging the opaque regulations U.S.-based crypto firms must navigate.