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Hester Peirce
Staff of SEC’s Crypto Task Force Includes Former Big-Law Crypto Lawyer
Mike Selig, the newly-appointed chief counsel for the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, was previously a New York-based partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

SEC Publishes Memecoin Stance Reinforcing Hester Peirce’s Comments
Memecoins aren’t securities, the agency said on Thursday.

New SEC Cyber Unit Closes Chapter on Agency's Crypto Enforcement Emphasis
The SEC's Republican leaders have shifted what had been a crypto-focused enforcement squad into a smaller group with a broader responsibility.

SEC’s Peirce Says ‘Many’ Memecoins Likely Fall Outside Regulator’s Jurisdiction
Peirce is spearheading the SEC’s newly-created Crypto Task Force.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Lays Out 10 Priorities for New Crypto Task Force
Peirce also urged crypto companies to be patient as the agency decides how to “disentangle” itself from litigation initiated under former Chair Gary Gensler.

Crypto's U.S. Banking Problem Likely Among the First Things Tackled Under Trump
From the debanking crisis to the SEC's crypto accounting standards, the blockade between the digital assets sector and banks may be an easy target.

Regulation by Enforcement Is 'Not Effective' for the Crypto Industry: SEC Commissioner Peirce
Hester Peirce, Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission, joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2024 to discuss the state of crypto regulation in the U.S. Plus, insights on the concerns surrounding the agency's regulation by enforcement approach and the regulator's plans for better coordination with the CFTC.

'What Are We Waiting for'? SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Discusses Moving Crypto Regulation Forward
Known for her fiery dissenting opinions, "Crypto Mom" discusses how the SEC operates, why she wants to see crypto thrive and her "Safe Harbor" proposal to allow projects to decentralize.

SEC in ‘Enforcement-Only Mode’ for Crypto, Commissioner Peirce Says at ETHDenver
“What I reflect is the fact that you all are spending part of your brainpower” wondering how to avoid getting sued, she said during a panel at EthDenver.

Still 'Difficult Times Ahead for Crypto' After Bitcoin ETF Approval: SEC Commissioner Peirce
Hester Peirce, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner, joins "First Mover" to reflect on the SEC's decision to green-light the highly anticipated spot bitcoin ETFs. Plus, insights on the regulator's comprised X account and outlook on crypto regulation in the U.S.
