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SEC’s Peirce Updates Safe Harbor Proposal for Token Sales

CoinDesk Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the updated Safe Harbor Proposal spearheaded by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce. Plus, whether or not the proposal is likely to be adopted by the SEC.

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SEC's Peirce Updates Safe Harbor Proposal for Token Sales

The updated proposal adds a number of new reporting requirements for startups.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce updated her Token Safe Harbor proposal, which she first suggested in 2019.

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Talks Bitcoin ETFs, Gary Gensler and NFTs

Crypto-friendly SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce weighs in on the latest attempts to bring regulatory clarity to the crypto ecosystem. “Affording people clarity is just allowing people to enter into the space and do so with confidence that they’re complying with the rules,” Peirce said.

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SEC's Hester Peirce Says 'Alluring' DeFi Space Needs Legal Clarity

The commissioner sees DeFi as "a very good test" to see if regulators can regulate in a way that empowers investors and markets alike.

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SEC Comm Peirce on Bitcoin ETPs, Crypto Adoption by Corporates

SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce reacts to corporates buying bitcoin (BTC), saying an exchange-traded product would be more efficient and cost-effective.

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SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Market Is Ready for a Bitcoin ETP

Peirce also pushed back against an emerging government narrative that cryptocurrency is a dangerous rail for terrorist financing.

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‘Too Slow and Too Ambiguous’ SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on Crypto Regulation

Hester Peirce is an SEC Commissioner and fierce advocate for smart, pro-innovation regulation of the crypto industry.

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‘Too Slow and Too Ambiguous’: SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on Crypto Regulation

Hester Peirce is an SEC Commissioner and fierce advocate for smart, pro-innovation regulation of the crypto industry.

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on a Bitcoin ETF, Custody Rules and What's Next for the SEC

The SEC commissioner explains why the SEC’s approach has been “too slow and too ambiguous” and why she’s optimistic for 2021.

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SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Regulations Should Be Slow, Though Crypto Rules Could Be Faster

New regulations take time to allow for public feedback, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said at CoinDesk's Bitcoin for Advisors conference.

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