Hester Peirce

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce  at ETHDenver 2024(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
SEC in ‘Enforcement-Only Mode’ for Crypto, Commissioner Peirce Says at ETHDenver
“What I reflect is the fact that you all are spending part of your brainpower” wondering how to avoid getting sued, she said during a panel at EthDenver.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce  at ETHDenver 2024(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Still 'Difficult Times Ahead for Crypto' After Bitcoin ETF Approval: SEC Commissioner Peirce
Still 'Difficult Times Ahead for Crypto' After Bitcoin ETF Approval: SEC Commissioner Peirce
Hester Peirce, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner, joins "First Mover" to reflect on the SEC's decision to green-light the highly anticipated spot bitcoin ET...
Still 'Difficult Times Ahead for Crypto' After Bitcoin ETF Approval: SEC Commissioner Peirce

5 Questions With SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
5 Questions With SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
Does SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce feel like she's made an impact at the SEC? Commissioner Pierce answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk on crypto regulation, her ti...
5 Questions With SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
A Tale of 2 SEC Commissioners
While SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has proven constructive and shown a willingness to improve regulatory shortcomings, Chairman Gary Gensler has been anything but.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

SEC Commissioner Peirce on DeFi Regulation Outlook
SEC Commissioner Peirce on DeFi Regulation Outlook
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving toward DeFi oversight as it reopens proposed regulations. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who called this move a "c...
SEC Commissioner Peirce on DeFi Regulation Outlook

SEC Chair Gary Gensler Addresses $30M Settlement with Kraken
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Addresses $30M Settlement with Kraken
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler joined CNBC's "Squawk Box," warning other platforms to "take note" of crypto exchange Kraken's move to halt its stak...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Addresses $30M Settlement with Kraken

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
SEC Did Not Consult Industry Before Kraken Crypto Staking Charges: Commissioner Peirce
The SEC commissioner spoke a day after Kraken settled charges with the regulator that its U.S. staking service was an unregistered securities offering.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Hester Peirce at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)
‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce: SEC ‘Disappoints’ When It Comes to Crypto
The securities watchdog has “never handled innovation” well, the SEC Commissioner behind the token safe harbor guidance tells Robert Stevens.
Hester Peirce at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

Warren Davidson, a Republican congressman from Ohio, says the SEC is asleep at the wheel when it comes to crypto regulation. (Sven Simon/United Archives via Getty Images)
SEC Is ‘Asleep at the Wheel,’ Rep. Davidson of Ohio Says
Warren Davidson, a Republican, said the agency isn't doing enough to regulate crypto.
Warren Davidson, a Republican congressman from Ohio, says the SEC is asleep at the wheel when it comes to crypto regulation. (Sven Simon/United Archives via Getty Images)

SEC Commissioner Peirce on Regulation Outlook for Crypto Sector
SEC Commissioner Peirce on Regulation Outlook for Crypto Sector
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses when regulation should be enforced. Plus, Peirce addresses the significance of educating investors on individual responsibilities.
SEC Commissioner Peirce on Regulation Outlook for Crypto Sector