Morning Edition · Sunday, June 21, 2026
Hester Peirce to Leave the SEC, Removing the Agency's Most Vocal Crypto Ally
The commissioner known as Crypto Mom will depart in November as the agency's rulemaking for digital assets remains unfinished.
Hester Peirce, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner whose support for digital assets earned her the nickname Crypto Mom, says she will leave the agency in November to join the law firm Regent Law. Her departure removes…
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