Hester Peirce

Opinion

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 March 2020
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 March 2020
Opinion

Securities Law Helped Build Modern Capitalism. Crypto Should Embrace It

Crypto should work within the existing regulatory structure around securities, rather than reinvent a whole new system.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 February 2020
SEC

Crypto Industry Lauds Token Safe Harbor, but Warns of Risks

Crypto advocates are praising SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s token “safe harbor” proposal, though not without questioning the details.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 February 2020
SEC

A Safer Harbor: Improving Hester Peirce’s Proposal for Regulating Token Sales

Hester Peirce's safe harbor proposal would benefit from greater protections for token holders, say two law professors.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 February 2020
SEC

Peirce’s Safe Harbor is Worth a Look, But It May Not Be Worth the Effort

Hester Peirce's idea may not be formally considered by the SEC, but it could help refine and define future crypto regulation, say two advisers.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 February 2020
SEC

Preston Byrne: Peirce’s Safe Harbor Proposal Would Be Hilarious if It Weren’t so Serious

In his first column for CoinDesk, Preston Byrne responds to Hester Peirce's proposal for a token sale safe harbor.

Markets  ·  18 February 2020
Regulation

Hester Peirce: Tell Me How to Improve My Safe Harbor Proposal

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a new way to regulate token sales. If there are better alternatives, she wants to hear about them.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 February 2020
0x

SEC ‘Safe Harbor’ Proposal Lauded by Token Fans, DeFi Builders at 0x Conference

San Francisco's 0xpo conference offered the perfect venue for pondering the token "Safe Harbor" proposed by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce.

Tech  ·  10 February 2020
SEC

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Proposes 3-Year Safe Harbor Period for Crypto Token Sales

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 February 2020
Regulation

SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ Sounds Note of Caution About National Action Plans

Commissioner Hester Peirce offered caveats about nationally coordinated efforts at a D.C. blockchain conference.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2019
Regulation

SEC Commissioner Peirce Confirms Guidance on Crypto Tokens Is Coming

The Securities and Exchange Commission plans to clarify when securities laws might apply to crypto token sales, an official confirmed Friday.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 February 2019
Regulation

Crypto Mom’s Crusade: Inside the SEC, Hester Peirce Is Putting Up a Fight

Having worked over a decade in government before joining the SEC, commissioner Hester Peirce is well-versed in both rule-making and securities law.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 December 2018
Regulation

The SEC’s Hester Peirce Isn’t a Bitcoin Champion, Just a Regulatory Realist

Regulators like the SEC shouldn't be acting as gatekeepers to new technologies like bitcoin, according to Commissioner Hester Peirce.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 August 2018