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Hester Peirce speaks out against LBRY enforcement action: 'The market could have decided'

27.10.2023
The SEC commissioner said the regulator’s actions “forced a group of entrepreneurs to abandon what they built,” with LBRY announcing in October it planned to wind down operations

SEC embroiled in court cases; Hester Peirce says crypto firms shouldn’t give up on US

18.9.2023
The commissioner said she had seen awareness and knowledge of digital assets grow in her five years at the SEC, but largely, there was “more of the same” on enforcement actions

Former SEC Official Anticipates Exponential Shifts in Crypto Regulations After Election Day

16.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has outlined potential changes in the U.S. and at the SEC that could have positive impacts on the crypto industry, including the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The changes could include...

Hester Pierce strikes back against SEC crypto warning to accountants

29.7.2023
United States Securities and Exchange commissioner, Hester Pierce, argued that good-faith efforts should not be compromised at the expense of full transparency

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

US SEC’s Hester Peirce Says European Regulation MiCA Could Serve as a “Model” for the US

12.5.2023
Republican leader at the US Securities and Exchange Commission said Europe’s legislation to regulate cryptocurrency could be a model as the country grapples with how to write rules for the industry. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, also nicknamed “Crypto Mom,” spoke at a Financial Times live event...

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce States Proposed Amendments to Definition of ‘Exchange’ Render Innovation ‘Kaput’

18.4.2023
Hester Peirce, a commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has issued her opinion on the recent attempts of the institution to change the definition of “exchange” under the Exchange Act Rule. According to Peirce, the institution is now expanding its reach...

Hester Pierce rises against the SEC for crypto’s existence

16.2.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is working hard to ensure that assets are covered by its authority to protect investors’ interests. If it comes into existence, the policy will extend the authority of the SEC from funds and securities to also cover assets. However, there is...

SEC proposes tougher rules as part of its crypto custody crackdown

16.2.2023
The new proposals set forth by the Gensler-led SEC seek to “expand the scope” of rules set out by the 2009 Custody Rules

Crypto regulation decided by Congress, not the SEC: Blockchain Association

15.2.2023
The group's policy head doubted a divided Congress can create crypto legislation but said it doesn’t give regulators absolute authority in the interim

‘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 Commissioner Calls for ‘Consistent Legal Framework’ for All Asset Classes, Including Crypto

28.1.2023
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called for “a coherent and consistent legal framework that works across all asset classes,” including crypto assets. She warned that the SEC’s current enforcement-centric approach would take 400 years to...

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: FTX’s Collapse Could Finally Be ‘Catalyst’ for Regulation

11.11.2022
Hester M. Peirce discusses the “negative attention” crypto has gotten in the last week and why the downfall of crypto exchange FTX is perhaps the push regulators needed to “sit down and do some of the regulatory work.”

Hester Peirce critiques SEC agenda – more wrong than just crypto policy

23.6.2022
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 Peirce Says Crypto’s Lack of ‘Bailout Mechanism’ Is a Strength; FTX CEO as a 'White Knight'

22.6.2022
One of the most crypto-friendly members of the American regulatory Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has claimed that the bear market could boost sustainability in the industry – stating that she wouldn’t bail out ailing crypto companies even if she could.... Read More: SEC’s Peirce Says...