The SEC’s latest crypto rule vote got pulled at the last minute, leaving U.S. founders stuck in the same old regulatory fog. With Congress stalled too, clarity on token fundraising, safe harbors, and market structure keeps slipping while builders look elsewhere.
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The SEC is set to vote on a proposed crypto rulemaking that could finally give token projects a real path from fundraising to decentralization, replacing years of legal guesswork with a clearer framework — though critics warn it could still be gamed by scammers.
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Hester Peirce says some DeFi vaults and onchain lending setups could fall under U.S. securities laws if managers or operators are really calling the shots. Her warning: “decentralized” branding won’t save projects from regulator scrutiny.
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The SEC is under pressure to draw a hard line between issuer-approved tokenized stocks and third-party knockoffs that only mimic price exposure. The fight is really about ownership rights, custody, dividends, and voting — not just slapping a blockchain on a ticker.
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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says the CLARITY Act wouldn’t just tweak crypto oversight — it would force the SEC into a major rule-writing grind on market structure, custody, fundraising, and jurisdiction. In short: clearer rules, bigger bureaucracy, and no more regulatory shrugging.
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The SEC’s safe harbor idea could give honest crypto projects room to build without being crushed by outdated U.S. rules — but it’s no free pass for fraud. It’s a temporary fix, not a substitute for real legislation, and Congress still has to do the hard work.
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Hester Peirce, the SEC’s most reliably pro-innovation crypto voice, is heading for the exit in November 2026, and the agency will feel that loss. Her departure leaves U.S. crypto regulation with the same pile of unresolved problems and one less person willing to say the quiet part out loud. For more context on her exit, […]
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SEC’s Hester Peirce Apologizes for Past Crackdowns, Teases NFT Venture Hester Peirce, the SEC Commissioner fondly known as “CryptoMom” for her unwavering support of cryptocurrency, delivered a striking mix of remorse and humor in a recent speech at Coin Center. With her official term at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concluded—though she remains in […]
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SEC Commissioner Peirce Takes a Stand: Crypto Privacy and Developers Under Siege SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has fired a bold shot across the bow of U.S. regulators, demanding protection for crypto privacy rights and open-source developers who are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of legal overreach. Speaking at the Science of Blockchain Conference, Peirce made […]
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SEC Launches ‘Project Crypto’ to Transform America into the Global Crypto Powerhouse The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has just fired a shot across the bow of global crypto markets with the unveiling of “Project Crypto”, a bold, commission-wide initiative to revamp securities regulations and position America as the unrivaled hub of cryptocurrency innovation. […]
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