Hester Peirce
FTX Collapse Potential 'Catalyst' For Regulatory Work: SEC Commissioner
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce reflects on the developments unfolding from FTX, after the crypto exchange filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. "It can be a catalyst for us to sit down and do some of the regulatory work that's hard work," Peirce said.
Hester Peirce Sounding Off on SEC’s Plans for More Crypto Enforcement Staff
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses her opposition to the addition of 20 new jobs on the regulatory agency’s crypto enforcement squad. Plus, a conversation on the agency’s investigation into Terra Luna and Elon Musk’s ability to move crypto markets with his Twitter presence.
BlockFi Will Register Its Lending Product With SEC as Part of $100M Settlement
Crypto lender BlockFi will move forward with registering its high-yield crypto-lending product with the agency as part of its $100 million settlement deal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). "How are we actually promoting innovation?" Jenn Sanasie asks, adding that companies receive no protections from the government agency. Plus, "The Hash" team discusses SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's response.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on 2022 Crypto Regulation Outlook
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner aka “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce discusses her outlook for the U.S. crypto regulatory and policy landscape in 2022. Plus, the latest on the Safe Harbor proposal, prospects of a bitcoin spot ETF approval in 2022, the memecoin phenomenon, stablecoins, and more.
2021: The Year of Crypto Policy and Regulations
From the U.S. infrastructure bill to multiple Capitol Hill hearings on stablecoins, from Turkey banning crypto transactions to China banning crypto mining to India dabbling with tighter regulation, 2021 was a defining regulatory year for the industry.
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.
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.
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.
