SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on the SEC’s next moves in crypto

Blockworks reports that SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, long known in the industry as “Crypto Mom,” is outlining how the commission’s approach to digital assets is likely to evolve under the current leadership. Peirce, who has been appointed to lead the SEC’s dedicated Crypto Task Force, is emphasizing a shift from a predominantly enforcement-led strategy toward more rule-based, guidance-driven oversight of crypto markets. This includes greater use of formal rulemaking, clearer pathways to registration for token issuers and trading platforms, and more predictable disclosure frameworks aimed at distinguishing between different types of crypto assets and activities. Peirce’s comments situate these moves within a broader interagency and legislative context, as the SEC coordinates with banking regulators and Congress on issues such as custody, stablecoins, and market structure. A key part of Peirce’s agenda is revisiting long‑standing proposals such as a token safe harbor, which would give new blockchain projects a time‑limited window to develop functionality or decentralize before being assessed under traditional securities rules. She has also recently called for extensive public input on more than 50 questions related to crypto asset regulation, signaling that the Crypto Task Force aims to build its policy framework through engagement with industry, academics, and investors rather than through ad hoc enforcement actions. For market participants, her stance suggests potential regulatory relief in areas like token issuance, secondary trading, and custody—but also a more structured and transparent regime, in which clearer definitions, disclosure standards, and registration routes replace the uncertainty that has characterized U.S. crypto oversight in recent years.

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