Hester Maria Peirce is an American lawyer who serves as a Commissioner on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). She previously served as the director of the Financial Markets Working Group at George Mason University's Mercatus Center. [1] Peirce was confirmed by the United States Senate in December 2017 to fill a Republican vacancy on ...

Hester M. Peirce was appointed by President Donald J. Trump to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and was sworn in on January 11, 2018. Prior to joining the SEC, Commissioner Peirce conducted research on the regulation of financial markets at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.

Jan 21, 2025 · Commissioner Hester Peirce will lead agency-wide effort. For Immediate Release. 2025-30. Washington D.C., Jan. 21, 2025 — Today SEC Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda launched a crypto task force dedicated to developing a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for crypto assets. Commissioner Hester Peirce will lead the task force.

Jan 27, 2025 · In 2020, Peirce won a second term as a commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission; she was first confirmed to the role in 2018. She has earned the nickname "crypto mom" for her...

Apr 2, 2024 · Hester Peirce, SECret Garden (Apr. 8, 2019), https://www.sec.gov/news/speech/peirce-secret-garden-sec-speaks-040819 (“[W]hen a patchwork of public and non-public guidance has become so comprehensive that market participants can say, only half-jokingly, that entire sections of our rulebook are …

Jan 21, 2025 · , said the task force will be dedicated to coming up with a “comprehensive and clear” regulatory framework for crypto assets. It will be led by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who has been ...

Apr 11, 2024 · Over the past several years, Peirce has made a reputation as a defender of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology — writing innumerable dissenting opinions regarding the many legal actions...

Jan 21, 2025 · The task force will be led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, a long-time advocate for the crypto industry, and will work closely with the crypto industry to develop regulations. The task force will...

6 days ago · Spotlight on Commissioner Hester Peirce. The new commissioner is an advocate for innovation who remains mindful of legal boundaries. Often referred to as “Crypto Mom,” Peirce has spent much of ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Spotlight on Commissioner Hester Peirce . The new commissioner is an advocate for innovation who remains mindful of legal boundaries. Often referred to as “Crypto Mom,” Peirce has spent much of her tenure critiquing “regulation by enforcement” and advocating for policies recognizing crypto’s distinct nature.