Congress Needs To Clarify Who Regulates Crypto In The U.S., Says SEC Commissioner

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said Congress needs to decide who regulates cryptocurrencies while advocating for clear yet less stringent rules for tokens.

• 2023-05-11
• Hester Peirce Congress SEC Commodity Futures Trading Commission Digital Assets

Europe’s Crypto Regulations Can Be a 'Model' for Rules in US, Says Hester Peirce

The outspoken SEC Commissioner said Europe’s new regulations could attract crypto firms across the Atlantic.

• 2023-05-10
• Hester Peirce Crypto Assets crypto regulation European Union MiCA regulatory regime European Parliament regulatory model

SEC ‘Crypto mom’ Hester Peirce attacks U.S. regulator’s new exchange definition on DeFi

SEC member Hester Peirce has criticized the regulatory agency for its proposal that seeks to expand the definition of an “exchange” to DeFi platforms.

• 2023-04-17
• Hester Peirce SEC Commissioner SEC