SEC, crypto and Hester Peirce

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce lays out priorities for crypto task force: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, Bitcoin dips while XRP sheds 6 percent in 24 hours. Plus, White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks lays out the priorities for crypto regulation, while the SEC looks to reset its relationship with the crypto industry.
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce: ‘There’s a real desire for change in the market’
With a new president in the White House and a new chairman incoming, the US Securities and Exchange Commission is on the cusp of change. The regulator’s longest-serving commissioner gives Euromoney a unique insight into the expected US regulatory reboot – including a revamp of capital formation
Explained: SEC’s new crypto task force and its role
The SEC has launched a Crypto Task Force to bring clarity to digital asset regulations, tackle crypto securities, stablecoins, and exchanges, and engage with industry leaders. Here's what it aims to do.
SEC’s Crypto Pivot Begins With Hester Peirce’s 10-Point Plan
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has unveiled a 10-point agenda for the newly established Crypto Task Force. The action plan proposes key changes to the SEC’s
Trump's SEC Crypto Task Force Reveals Plan to Get Out of Regulatory 'Mess'
The SEC's new crypto task force lead has unveiled a list of priorities, all while taking aim at the "mess" created by the previous approach.
SEC Crypto Task Force Launches with Hester Peirce’s Vision
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched its Crypto Task Force website, featuring a comprehensive statement from Commissioner Hester
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce outlines Crypto Task Force priorities for digital asset regulation
Hester Peirce outlines the SEC’s Crypto Task Force plans to clarify digital asset rules, focusing on regulatory clarity and innovation.
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 Industry Looks to New SEC Task Force for Quick Action in Its Favor
Industry groups have a wish list they say could bring more regulatory clarity around cryptocurrencies and allow for growth.
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SEC set to scale back crypto enforcement, shifting focus to clearer regulations
The SEC is reducing crypto enforcement, with a new task force led by Hester Peirce focusing on clearer regulations and ...
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News Explorer — FDIC Documents Show Resistance to Banks Involved in Crypto
The FDIC released a batch of documents revealing resistance towards banks engaging in crypto activities. The agency's actions ...
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Crypto Course Correction at the SEC
February 4, 2025, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce shared her first policy statement since being charged with leading the Commission’s ...
SEC is evaluating ‘retroactive relief’ for past coin offerings
Before the election of Donald Trump, the SEC “refused to use regulatory tools at its disposal and incessantly slammed on the ...
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SEC Reassigns 50+ Crypto Unit Staff in Regulatory Overhaul
The SEC is disbanding its crypto enforcement unit and reassigning over 50 staff members as part of the Trump administration's ...
SEC Reviews Crypto Regulations, Considers Retroactive Relief for Past Token Offerings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing whether certain cryptocurrencies should be classified as ...
How the SEC’s proposed token relief might impact crypto firms
Attorneys weigh in on the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed relief program for crypto firms that issued tokens before clear regulatory guidance.
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SEC Commissioners on the Hunt for Materiality: Disagree on Cybersecurity Enforcement Actions
Republican SEC Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda issued a joint dissent sharply criticizing charges brought against ...