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SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Unikrn-Killing Fine to Have Chilling Effect

Peirce disagrees with the SEC finding on Unikrn and warns imposing a $6.1 million penalty will have a chilling effect on innovation.

By Kevin Reynolds

Sep 15, 2020 at 10:02 p.m. UTC

Sep 15, 2020

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SEC Commissioner Peirce Blasts Regulator's Action Against Telegram

"Crypto Mom" took no prisoners in her fiery rebuke of the SEC's Telegram action.

By Danny Nelson

Jul 21, 2020 at 2:13 p.m. UTC

Jul 21, 2020

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Mapping the Future of the SEC (There's a Nonzero Chance Hester Peirce Takes Over)

The future of the U.S.’s federal securities regulator, and perhaps the direction of cryptocurrency policy, is up in the air. We game out the scenarios.

By Nikhilesh De

Jun 26, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. UTC

Jun 26, 2020

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SEC 'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce Tapped for Second Term at US Regulator

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has reportedly been nominated to another five-year term at the agency.

By Nikhilesh De

Jun 3, 2020 at 9:49 p.m. UTC

Jun 3, 2020

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Crypto Advocate Brian Quintenz Will Step Down From CFTC Role by October

CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz, who sponsored the Technology Advisory Committee and advocated for self regulation in the crypto industry, will leave his post by late October.

By Danny Nelson

Apr 28, 2020 at 5:45 p.m. UTC

Apr 28, 2020

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The US Needs Hester Peirce's Safe Harbor, or It Risks Falling Behind

A Beijing lawyer calls on the SEC to consider Hester Peirce's Safe Harbor proposal, which exempts startups from securities law while starting up. Without greater certainty around token sales, the U.S. risks falling behind other jurisdictions in blockchain commerce.

By Omer Ozden

Mar 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2020

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The Cryptocurrency Act of 2020 Is 'Dead on Arrival,' Washington Tells Sponsors

The "Youngest Bitcoin Millionaire" and Metal Pay's CEO worked on an omnibus crypto regulatory bill introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.). This is what the industry thinks.

By Daniel Kuhn

Mar 10, 2020 at 6:32 p.m. UTC

Mar 10, 2020

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