#Hester Peirce News

U.S.: Bitcoin ETF Proposal Rejected by the SEC.; Crypto Mom Reacts

Hester Peirce: Banning Bitcoin is Almost Impossible

April 10, 2021 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Regulation

Hester Peirce has made it clear during a Market Watch virtual panel discussion on April 7, 2021, that placing a blanket ban on bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets will be a foolish thing for the United States government to do, as such action may not yield the desired result since...

‘Crypto Mom’ Calls for Clear-cut Regulations Amid Rising Institutional Adoption

February 15, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at Regulation

'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce says the influx of major institutional players into the crypto space has made the emergence of a firm regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies a top priority. Major U.S. companies are now becoming directly involved with digital assets, with some holding Bitcoin (BTC) on their balance sheets. Clear-cut...

“Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce Nominated for Second Term in Office

June 4, 2020 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Regulation

Hester Maria Peirce, a crypto-friendly Commissioner at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has been nominated by President Donal Trump for a second term in office. If the Senate backs her, Peirce, who has been clamoring for more amenable crypto regulations, will remain in office until 2025, reports...

U.S.: Bitcoin ETF Proposal Rejected by the SEC; Crypto Mom Reacts

February 27, 2020 by Anthonia Isichei at Bitcoin

Following the recent rejection of another Bitcoin ETF proposal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), one of SEC’s Commissioners, Hester Peirce, has criticized the agency’s decision. According to Peirce, the SEC’s rejection indicated that the chance of getting a bitcoin ETF approval was almost impossible and the securities...

U.S. SEC’s “Crypto Mom” Asks For 3-Year Safe Harbor Period for Crypto Businesses

February 7, 2020 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Regulation

According to a Bloomberg report published on February 6, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) most noticeable cryptocurrency advocate, Hester Peirce, has floated a plan to allow crypto startups to sell digital tokens without regulatory oversight. “Crypto Mom” Advocates Minimal Regulatory Oversight Famous within the cryptocurrency space for...

Crypto Mom Hester Pierce Hugged by crypto

SEC’s “Crypto Mom” Eager to Offer Regulated Platform for the Sale and Issuance of Tokens and Cryptocurrencies

August 5, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Regulation

At the Convergence Forum held at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), the SEC Commissioner, Hester Peirce, declared her desire to offer a non-exclusive safe harbor for the exchange of tokens and coins. There would almost certainly be a screening process for which tokens deserve to be listed as...

“Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce Bashes SEC for Stifling Innovation

May 10, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at News, Regulation

Hester Maria Peirce, an American lawyer and a Commissioner on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has said in a speech on May 9, 2019, that the agency’s unwillingness to take meaningful actions towards regulating the cryptospace has stifled innovation. She has also urged the SEC to provide...

Crypto Mom Chides SEC Over Failure to Keep up With Cryptocurrency Innovation

March 27, 2019 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Adoption, Business, Commentary, News, Regulation

Commissioner Hester Peirce of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) believes the Commission could do better in keeping in touch with the emerging digital economy. The “Crypto Mom” is beloved for her continued cryptocurrency adoption advocacy and says the SEC should pursue innovation and make regulatory compliance easier...

Crypto Mom: Cryptocurrency Projects May Have Benefited from Lack of Regulation

February 12, 2019 by Eddie Mitchell at Adoption, Altcoins, Blockchain, Commentary, Regulation

Hester M. Peirce, aka the beloved “Crypto Mom,” spoke openly on the state of the cryptocurrency industry, speculating that it may owe some thanks to the turtle pace of the U.S. government on the road to regulation. Her words came as part of an address to the University of Missouri...