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Hester Peirce Reclaims the ‘Wild West’ for the Crypto Industry

A reading of the SEC commissioner’s recent speech at the Texas Blockchain Summit.

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On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s recent speech: “Lawless in Austin.”

See also: SEC Approves Bitcoin Futures ETF, Opening Crypto to Wider Investor Base

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “Tidal Wave” by BRASKO. Image credit: danm/Moment/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk.

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