TL;DR SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is concluding her tenure at the agency on October 2. Peirce became one of the most visible …
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Markets
U.S. SEC's steadiest crypto advocate, Hester Peirce, to depart next week
by shayaanby shayaanThe long-anticipated exit of the commissioner sometimes known as Crypto Mom is Oct. 2, announced as the agency was sending out its …
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Regulation
Why truly decentralized DeFi needs no legal exemption according to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
by shayaanby shayaanSEC Commissioner Hester Peirce drew a sharp line around decentralized finance on Sept. 17. She said investors need no exemption to use …
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Hester Peirce Says 4 Lending Controls Could Pull On-chain Products Under SEC Rules Crypto vaults and decentralized lending strategies may fall within …
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Markets
Hester Peirce Warns Crypto Vaults And Lending Strategies May Still Trigger Securities Rules
by shayaanby shayaanSEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has issued a new statement on crypto vaults and lending strategies, and the message is more nuanced than …
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Hester Peirce announced the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee meeting happening today, featuring discussions on corporate governance and tokenization. The meeting is crucial …
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DeFi
SEC’s Peirce warns some DeFi vaults, onchain lending may fall under securities laws
by shayaanby shayaanThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled that one of decentralized finance’s fast-growing sectors could face greater regulatory scrutiny. In …
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Adoption
SEC’s Peirce Flags Securities Risk For Crypto Yield Vaults And Onchain Lending
by shayaanby shayaanThe growing use of automated yield strategies on blockchains like Ethereum and Solana faces a defining legal test after SEC Commissioner Hester …
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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce To Leave Agency In November For Regent Law Role
by shayaanby shayaanTL;DR Hester Peirce is expected to leave the SEC in November 2026. Her second term expired on June 5, 2025, but commissioners …
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TL;DR SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce delivered a farewell speech titled “Peirce Out.” She criticized the agency’s reliance on enforcement instead of clearer …