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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
Gensler confirmation as SEC chair would be good for crypto, says Hester Peirce
11.3.2021
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce is optimistic that the U.S. will eventually offer more clarity for cryptocurrency investors
DeFi will provide good regulatory test for SEC, says Commissioner Peirce
23.2.2021
The SEC commissioner described the DeFi space as "a work in process" but overall "alluring."
Institutional adoption underscores urgency of clear crypto rules, says Hester Pierce
15.2.2021
Regulatory clarity in the crypto industry is needed now more than ever, per one official
SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Market Is Ready for a Bitcoin ETP
11.2.2021
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce said the U.S capital markets are ready for a bitcoin exchange-traded product on CoinDesk TV Thursday
Ripple Assails the SEC, Claims the $1.3 billion Lawsuit is an ‘Attack on the Entire Crypto Industry Here in the United States’
31.12.2020
Ripple has hit back at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing it of creating more uncertainty and failing in its duty to protect the crypto community. In panning the SEC’s decision to designate its XRP token as a security, the company claims the regulator’s lawsuit...
Ripple Lawsuit Could Invoke Billions in Losses to ‘Innocent Third-Parties,’ Says Former SEC Commissioner
27.12.2020
The crypto community is extremely curious about what will happen to Ripple Labs and the token asset XRP, after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently filed a lawsuit against Ripple and two executives. On December 25, the large cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp announced delisting...
Elad Roisman appointed acting chairman of SEC, according to Hester Peirce
24.12.2020
President-elect Joe Biden will likely announce Clayton's permanent replacement shortly
Remarks to The Federalist Society’s Capital Conversations - Hester M. Pierce
12.12.2020
Hester Peirce. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Blockland Solutions
This is a speech by Hester M. Peirce, pro-crypto commissionaire at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), given to the Federalist Society on December 10, 2020.
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Thank you, Dean [Reuter]. I have...
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on a Bitcoin ETF, Custody Rules and What’s Next for the SEC
10.12.2020
The SEC commissioner explains why the SEC’s approach has been “too slow and too ambiguous” and why she’s optimistic for 2021
DeFi and Eth 2.0 are whole new convos for regulators, says SEC's Hester Peirce
4.12.2020
United States SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce wants to focus on new guidance for DeFi and future Ethereum projects
‘New rules’ for SEC could follow example set by Wyoming, says Hester Peirce
3.12.2020
“I do think there are some issues that crypto raises that are not neatly solved by our existing securities laws,” said the SEC commissioner
SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Regulations Should Be Slow, Though Crypto Rules Could Be Faster
9.11.2020
New regulations take time to allow for public feedback, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said at CoinDesk's Bitcoin for Advisors conference
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
SEC Will Be Forced to Give More Guidance About Crypto: Peirce
10.10.2020
Increased interest in the crypto space will necessitate a more-accommodative stance, the commissioner predicted
SEC Commissioner Peirce Weighs in Defi Token Regulation Debate: Panel Predicts Defi Will Self Correct in Twelve Months
9.10.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner, Hester Peirce says while defi tokens carry some equity-like benefits, she believes that giving something away is distinct from selling something. As a result of this lack of clarity, Peirce says questions about the regulatory structure and how these...
SEC Commissioner Peirce Chats About DeFi, Tokens and Her Unikrn Dissent at LA Blockchain Summit
7.10.2020
While Peirce steered clear of commenting on specific DeFi projects like SushiSwap, she pointed out that issuers of governance tokens do have to think about how they share characteristics with equities
SEC Commissioner Peirce Dissents From Unikrn-Killing Fine, Says Action to Have Chilling Effect
16.9.2020
Noted cryptocurrency advocate and Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester M. Peirce issued a public dissent after the SEC levied a $6.1 million fine on online gaming and gambling platform Unikrn for conducting an initial coin offering (ICO) in 2017, a penalty that effectively amounts to...
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