Morning Edition · Sunday, June 21, 2026
'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce to Leave the SEC With Key Rules Unfinished
The industry's most reliable ally inside the regulator departs in November, leaving open questions on tokenization, custody and exchange registration.
Hester Peirce, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner known across the industry as "Crypto Mom" for her consistent advocacy of clear digital-asset rules, will leave the agency in November to join Regent University School…
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