Hester Peirce won’t be leaving the SEC anytime soon
Hester Peirce, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner known for her digital currency-friendly stance, has been sworn in for her second term in office.
Hester Peirce, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner known for her digital currency-friendly stance, has been sworn in for her second term in office.
Hester Peirce, known as “Crypto Mom,” could continue serving at the SEC for another five years after she's nominated for a second term.
Bitcoin's unchangeable protocol could make it the only blockchain in existence on which to build token projects that meet the SEC's requirements.
Securities and Exchange Commissioner "Crpyto Mom" Hester Peirce, stating that it’s possible crypto could eventually become the money of the Internet.
The Digital Chamber of Commerce has called for a blockchain “National Action Plan,” which will allow U.S. to publicly supports the sector without stifling innovation.
Hester Pierce, the lone dissenting commissioner in the SEC orders rejecting cryptocurrency ETFs, called on the regulator to ease up on cryptocurrency-related products.
The ninth installment in a weekly column, A Power of Facing discusses possible political moves and general trends that bode well for the spectre of a crypto ETF, a supposed Holy Grail of crypto mainstreaming enthusiasts.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has no jurisdiction to look at the underlying asset—in this case, BTC—when considering whether to approve a rule change proposal for an ETF, according to Commissioner Hester Peirce.