Hester M. Peirce said in a statement Wednesday that digital versions of stocks are still subject to federal securities laws.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce issued a statement on tokenization and the firms are pursuing digital assets that are deemed ...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Hester Peirce said Thursday that tokenized stocks are not exempt from ...

SEC Commissioner and crypto advocate Hester Peirce warned market participants considering tokenized assets to be aware of where their assets may fall under US securities laws.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crypto task force, headed by Hester Peirce, has continued meeting with digital asset company representatives as the agency explores regulatory changes.

Putting digital versions of stocks on a blockchain doesn’t mean companies can skirt US securities laws, the Securities and ...

The SEC’s Hester Peirce warns that tokenized securities must follow US laws and urges firms to consult the SEC before ...

Hester Peirce, commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and head of the SEC's newly created crypto task force, and Caroline Pham, acting chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures ...

The SEC’s next Crypto Task Force Roundtable is preparing to tackle DeFi or decentralized finance. Entitled “DeFi and the American Spirit,” SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says DeFi ...

On May 8, 2025, in a speech addressing regulators and legal professionals, U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce endorsed a “regulatory sandbox” environment in the ...

Atkins also expressed his appreciation for Commissioner Hester Peirce’s persistent advocacy for a logical cryptocurrency policy in the U.S., saying the nickname “Crypto Mom” was well-deserved.

The SEC created the Crypto Task Force in January, naming SEC commissioner Hester Peirce to lead the task force. The SEC promises to become much more friendly to the crypto industry under its new ...