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SEC Commissioner Peirce Chats About DeFi, Tokens and Her Unikrn Dissent at LA Blockchain Summit
7.10.2020
While Peirce steered clear of commenting on specific DeFi projects like SushiSwap, she pointed out that issuers of governance tokens do have to think about how they share characteristics with equities
SEC Commissioner Peirce Dissents From Unikrn-Killing Fine, Says Action to Have Chilling Effect
16.9.2020
Noted cryptocurrency advocate and Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester M. Peirce issued a public dissent after the SEC levied a $6.1 million fine on online gaming and gambling platform Unikrn for conducting an initial coin offering (ICO) in 2017, a penalty that effectively amounts to...
Starting Second Term Today, SEC Commissioner Peirce Tells Cointelegraph Her Crypto Priorities
17.8.2020
Sworn in for her second term today, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce tells Cointelegraph about the commission’s work on crypto and new tech in investing
New York Regulator Fast-Tracks 10 Cryptocurrencies
8.8.2020
The New York State Department of Financial Services has created a Greenlist of pre-approved cryptocurrencies for custody service and listing. Meanwhile, crypto-friendly SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, also known as Crypto Mom, has been confirmed for another term at the commission....
'Crypto Mom' SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce Voted in Until 2025
7.8.2020
Pierce’s successful confirmation was announced on Aug. 6 in a statement from SEC Chairman Jay Clayton and fellow Commissioners
SEC Commissioner Peirce Asks ‘Who Did We Protect?’ in Telegram Shutdown
21.7.2020
Commissioner Hester Peirce clearly doesn’t see the SEC’s courtroom win against Telegram as a victory for the regulator or innovation in the U.S
SEC Commissioner Pierce Blasts Regulator’s Action Against Telegram
21.7.2020
'Crypto mom' took no prisoners in her fiery rebuke of the SEC's Telegram action
‘Crypto Mom’ Nominated to Serve as SEC Commissioner Until 2025
4.6.2020
Hester Peirce, affectionately known as ‘Crypto Mom’, looks set to serve in the US Securities and Exchange Commission until 2025
SEC Commissioner Sees Increasing Demand for Cryptocurrency
1.5.2020
Crypto-friendly commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Hester Peirce, said there is an increase in demand for cryptocurrency as investors seek to diversify their portfolios. The commissioner has been an avid proponent of the SEC approving bitcoin exchange-traded funds...
SEC Commissioner CryptoMom Explains Planned Safe Harbor to Cointelegraph
11.2.2020
SEC Commissioner CryptoMom talks pending safe harbor for decentralized networks proposal with Cointelegraph
”Decentralized Networks a Powerful Phenomenon” – Why the SEC Commissioner Proposes Time-Limited Grace Period for Tokens
9.2.2020
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has formally proposed a grace period of three years for tokens. Project developers would be exempt from the federal securities laws during that time, provided that they meet certain conditions. After that, they must determine...
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes a Safe Harbour for Crypto Start-Ups
7.2.2020
US authorities have been quite hostile towards crypto companies, which has made the lives of upcoming crypto start-ups quite difficult. In particular, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), has been quite tough on budding companies, especially those short on regulatory compliance. However...
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes 3-Year Safe Harbor Period for Crypto Token Sales
6.2.2020
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has unveiled her proposal to create a safe harbor for crypto startups, allowing them three years to build out their networks before having to address federal securities laws
SEC Approves Bitcoin Futures Fund
7.12.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an investment fund that will invest in bitcoin futures contracts. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce calls this move “a bit of progress.” The SEC has also revealed why it decided to approve such a fund. Also read: Swiss Licensed...
SEC Commissioner Discusses Proposal to Restrict Shareholder Voting Aimed to Limit Insider Accountability
6.11.2019
In a blog post on the Securities Exchange and Commission (SEC) website, SEC Commissioner Robert Jackson Jr discussed the proposed revision in rules and regulations regarding investors voting and accountability of corporate insiders. Jackson Jr stated that there is a need to examine these rules...
SLP Token Ecosystem Built on Bitcoin Cash Continues to Blossom
17.10.2019
The Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) has come a long way since its inception and more than 4,900 SLP tokens have been created to date. During the last few months, SLP usage has grown significantly with people constructing various types of unique ideas that create more use cases for these token...
SEC Imposes Multimillion Dollar Fine for Unregistered EOS Token Sale
1.10.2019
The United States securities regulator has announced hefty fines for two crypto companies. The penalties have been imposed for EOS’ unregistered token sale and a fraudulent public offering. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to use some of the collected money to indemnify...
SEC Commissioner Speaks Positively About Digital Assets Despite Recent Enforcement Flurry
28.9.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regularly draws the ire of crypto proponents who are frustrated at its failure to support innovation and entrepreneurship. Despite this, some have warmed to the agency’s opinionated commissioner Hester Peirce, who has adopted the moniker...
US Exchanges Race to Launch Regulated Physically-Delivered Bitcoin Futures
9.8.2019
The race to launch regulated physically-delivered bitcoin futures is back on for three US-regulated trading platforms after one of them hit a snag with the country’s derivatives regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Two other exchanges are racing to launch similar products this...
SEC Commissioner: US Could Draw Crypto Policy From These Countries
5.8.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could learn from other countries when finalizing its own crypto regulation, Commissioner Hester Peirce explains. While highlighting peculiar and notable features of the U.S. system, the commissioner emphasizes cross-border considerations, detailing...