2 days ago · Commissioner Hester M. Peirce Washington D.C. Feb. 4, 2025. When I was a child, my family took an annual road trip from Ohio to Maine and back. ... I am delighted to be accompanied on the journey by a wonderful team of talented SEC staff, and we look forward to engaging with many enthusiastic members of the public who will help us navigate 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.

Peirce is a former staff member of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and of the SEC. In 2016, she was nominated by President Barack Obama for Commissioner on the SEC, but the United States Senate did not act on her nomination.

1 day ago · SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Lays Out 10 Priorities for New Crypto Task Force Peirce also urged crypto companies to be patient as the agency decides how to “disentangle” itself from ...

1 day ago · The longest-serving commissioner on the board, and the newly appointed head of the recently established crypto task force, Peirce joined the SEC in 2018 under Trump’s first presidency and is perceived as one of SEC’s safest pairs of hands.

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. Richard Gabbert, Senior Advisor to the Acting Chairman, and Taylor Asher, Senior Policy Advisor to the Acting Chairman, will serve as ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Hester Peirce was appointed as a Commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission just a year into Trump’s first term and has served as one of its leading voices now for close to seven years.

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...

21 hours ago · SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has unveiled a 10-point agenda for the newly established Crypto Task Force. The action plan proposes key changes to the SEC’s current approach to digital assets. Peirce emphasizes the need for better regulatory clarity and collective action to undo past injustices in the crypto space.

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...