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Recent Approvals of Spot Bitcoin ETFs May Prompt Release of Third Iteration of ‘Token Safe Harbor Proposals’ – Hester Pierce
9.2.2024
Approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds may necessitate the release of a third iteration of the Token Safe Harbor Proposal, Hester Pierce, a commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has said. The commissioner argued that it’s illogical to subject a nascent token project...
A Tale of 2 SEC Commissioners
3.11.2023
‘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
US Lawmaker Pushes for Safe Harbor Legislation to Protect Crypto Investors With Forked Coins
20.5.2021
US Congressman Tom Emmer is pushing for safe harbor legislation to protect taxpayers with forked coins. A bill entitled “Safe Harbor for Taxpayers with Forked Assets Act of 2021” has been introduced to prohibit “penalties against taxpayers attempting to report certain gains...
The US Needs Hester Peirce’s Safe Harbor, or It Risks Falling Behind
11.3.2020
A Beijing lawyer calls on the SEC to consider Hester Peirce's Safe Harbor proposal, which exempts startups from securities law while starting up. Without greater certainty around token sales, the US risks falling behind other jurisdictions in blockchain commerce
A Safer Harbor: Improving Hester Peirce’s Proposal For Regulating Token Sales
18.2.2020
Hester Peirce's safe harbor proposal would benefit from greater protections for token holders, say two law professors
Crypto Firms Should Get Behind Peirce’s Safe Harbor Proposal, Even if It’s Unlikely to Become Law
18.2.2020
Hester Peirce's idea may not be formally considered by the SEC, but it could help refine and define future crypto regulation, say two advisers
Preston Byrne: Peirce’s Safe Harbor Proposal Would Be Hilarious If It Weren’t So Serious
18.2.2020
In his first column for CoinDesk, Preston Byrne responds to Hester Peirce's proposal for a token sale safe harbor
Hester Peirce: Tell Me How to Improve My Safe Harbor Proposal
18.2.2020
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a new way to regulate token sales. If there are better alternatives, she wants to hear about them
SEC ‘Safe Harbor’ Proposal Lauded by Token Fans, DeFi Builders at 0x Conference
11.2.2020
San Francisco's 0xpo conference offered the perfect venue for pondering the token "Safe Harbor" proposed by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
On the Frontlines of the SEC Safe Harbor Proposal With CoinList CEO Andy Bromberg
10.2.2020
Will a newly proposed "safe harbor" transform the U.S. regulatory landscape for token projects? CoinList CEO Andy Bromberg discusses
”Decentralized Networks a Powerful Phenomenon” – Why the SEC Commissioner Proposes Time-Limited Grace Period for Tokens
9.2.2020
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has formally proposed a grace period of three years for tokens. Project developers would be exempt from the federal securities laws during that time, provided that they meet certain conditions. After that, they must determine...
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes 3-Year Safe Harbor Period for Crypto Token Sales
6.2.2020
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has unveiled her proposal to create a safe harbor for crypto startups, allowing them three years to build out their networks before having to address federal securities laws