Hester Peirce


Videos

SEC Commissioners Push Back on Chair Gary Gensler’s Regulatory Agenda

In a Monday joint statement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioners Hester Peirce, aka “Crypto Mom,” and Elad L. Roisman criticized Chairman Gary Gensler’s latest agenda for failing to include clarification on crypto. “The Hash” panel discusses the regulatory implications for Crypto Mom doubling down on her dissent with the SEC’s leadership.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Policy

Some NFTs Are Probably Illegal. Does the SEC Care?

Commissioner Hester Peirce has words of advice for NFT makers and platforms.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Policy

How to Talk to Your Legislator About the Crypto Safe Harbor

The Peirce/McHenry proposal is a healthy middle ground for regulation.

Illustration by Cheryl Thuesday

Policy

US Lawmaker Proposes Safe Harbor Bill, Echoing SEC Commissioner Peirce

The “Clarity for Digital Tokens Act of 2021″ would carve out space for crypto projects to launch tokens without irking securities regulators.

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) (Sarah Silbiger-Pool/Getty Images)

Videos

US Lawmaker Proposes Safe Harbor Bill, Echoing SEC Commissioner Peirce

"The Hash" hosts discuss the specifics, reactions, and possible outcome of Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), the ranking member on the House Financial Services Committee, unveiling a safe harbor bill Tuesday called the “Clarity for Digital Tokens Act of 2021.″ The provision would effectively codify SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s Token Safe Harbor proposal, which aims to create a pathway for crypto startups to launch token sales to fund their projects without fear of SEC enforcement.

Recent Videos

Videos

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on Crypto Regulation: 'We Haven't Provided the Clarity We Should'

Responding to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler saying the U.S. crypto markets won't "last long outside" the current regulatory framework, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses how she hopes to bring more regulatory clarity around cryptocurrencies. "People are innovating in areas outside of the securities space precisely because we haven't provided the clarity we should be providing," Peirce said. Plus, unpacking the Token Safe Harbor Proposal 2.0 and the potential outlook for DeFi regulation.

Recent Videos

Videos

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on the Challenges of Cryptocurrency Regulation

SEC Commissioner and “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce discusses her take on crypto regulation as the SEC’s authority garners attention from Congress. “All of us are going to be challenged as regulators in thinking about how to regulate while making sure that we preserve the important American fundamental of innovation and privacy,” Peirce said.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Videos

Hester Peirce on SEC’s Role in Crypto Regulations, Stablecoins, CBDCs

Responding to Sen. Elizabeth Warren urging the SEC to figure out its role in crypto regulation, SEC Commissioner and “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce clarifies what the SEC can and cannot do. “There is an awakening in D.C. now realizing that crypto is here to stay,” Peirce said.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Videos

SEC Commissioners ‘Disappointed’ in SEC Ruling on Crypto Firm Coinschedule

The SEC said Wednesday it had settled charges against Coinschedule.com operator Blotics for violating the anti-touting provisions of federal securities law. Still, commissioners Elad Roisman and Hester Peirce claim the regulator missed the chance to define which touted assets were securities.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Pageof 9