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Former SEC Official Defends Chair Gensler — Urges Crypto Community to Quit Personal Attacks, Focus on Facts
2.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s former head of internet enforcement has defended SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s approach to regulating the crypto industry. “It’s time to attack the facts and law on SEC positions and quit the personal attacks on the...
Hester Peirce: US crypto laws can’t assume ‘everything is a financial asset’
29.6.2023
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce discussed a possible U.S. crypto legal framework, giving a reminder that not all uses are financial
‘Kraken Down’ — SEC commissioner rebukes own agency over recent action
10.2.2023
"Today, the SEC shut down Kraken’s staking program and counted it as a win for investors. I disagree and therefore dissent," said commissioner Hester Pierce
‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce: SEC ‘Disappoints’ When It Comes to Crypto
7.2.2023
The securities watchdog has “never handled innovation” well, the SEC Commissioner tells Robert Stevens
SEC's proposed rule on exchanges could threaten DeFi, says Crypto Mom
1.2.2022
“The proposal includes very expansive language, which, together with the chair’s apparent interest in regulating all things crypto, suggests that it could be used to regulate crypto platforms,” said Hester Peirce
Commissioner Criticizes SEC for Taking Enforcement-Centric Approach to Crypto Regulation
11.8.2021
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has criticized the securities watchdog for focusing on enforcement actions in its oversight of the crypto industry. SEC Commissioner Slams Agency for Focusing on Enforcement Actions in Regulating Crypto Assets SEC Commissioner...
'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce slams SEC for $10m Poloniex settlement
10.8.2021
“Crypto mom” Hester Peirce has slammed SEC’s $10 million settlement with Poloniex, challenging the opaque regulations U.S.-based crypto firms must navigate
Crypto Mom: True decentralization is the only thing that will save DeFi projects
6.8.2021
SEC Commissioner Pierce believes that DeFi founders’ only hope to bypass financial regulation is to ensure full decentralization from launch
SEC Commissioner Worried Tight Regulation Could Thwart Crypto Innovation
9.6.2021
Hester Peirce. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Blockland Solutions
A senior official from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voiced her opposition to attempts by her fellow regulators to enforce strict regulation on cryptoassets instead of promoting self-regulation....
Stricter crypto laws will stifle innovation, says SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
9.6.2021
Crypto-friendly SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce called for nuanced cryptocurrency regulations as several agencies pursue stricter policy mandates
SEC Commissioner on Banning Bitcoin: ‘It’s Very Difficult to Ban Peer-to-Peer Technology’
25.4.2021
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce believes that the U.S. government cannot ban bitcoin, stating that “it’s very difficult to ban something that’s essentially a peer-to-peer technology.” The commissioner is hopeful that with the new chairman who has deep knowledge of bitcoin...
SEC's 'Crypto Mom' Updates Token Safe Harbor Proposal on GitHub
14.4.2021
Hester Peirce. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Blockland Solutions
Hester Peirce, Commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), updated her token safe harbor proposal which aims to enable crypto businesses to offer tokens under initial coin offerings (ICOs) in compliance...
SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ warns selling fractionalized NFTs could break the law
26.3.2021
Fractionalized NFTs and baskets of non-fungible tokens could easily be considered investment contracts under U.S. securities law, warns SEC Commissioner, Hester Peirce
South Korean Moms Are Taking the Lead in Buying Bitcoin Despite the Coronavirus Pandemic
5.3.2021
As bitcoin prices keep exchanging hands above the $48k handle as of press time, South Korea notices a particular growing trend in a specific profile of crypto investors. A recent study revealed that a new era of “crypto moms” is emerging across the board in the country. Millennials...
SEC’s "Crypto Mom" demands innovation, says you can’t prosecute an algorithm
20.1.2021
The commissioner of the SEC, Hester Peirce, told an audience at CFC 2021 that crypto regulation should be focused on innovation, and that the U.S should be number one
BitMEX charges send ‘a message’ to global exchanges: Crypto Mom
15.10.2020
The SEC Commissioner said the recent legal action taken against BitMEX shows the need for the international industry to take AML regulations seriously
New York Regulator Fast-Tracks 10 Cryptocurrencies
8.8.2020
The New York State Department of Financial Services has created a Greenlist of pre-approved cryptocurrencies for custody service and listing. Meanwhile, crypto-friendly SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, also known as Crypto Mom, has been confirmed for another term at the commission....
'Crypto Mom' SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce Voted in Until 2025
7.8.2020
Pierce’s successful confirmation was announced on Aug. 6 in a statement from SEC Chairman Jay Clayton and fellow Commissioners
‘Crypto Mom’ Nominated to Serve as SEC Commissioner Until 2025
4.6.2020
Hester Peirce, affectionately known as ‘Crypto Mom’, looks set to serve in the US Securities and Exchange Commission until 2025
SEC ‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce Tapped for Second Term at US Regulator: Report
3.6.2020
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has reportedly been nominated to another five-year term at the agency