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Hester Peirce Leaves SEC After Eight Years as Crypto Advocate

Original: Hester Peirce Leaves SEC After Eight Years as Crypto Advocate SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce departs for a law school ro

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is departing the agency after eight years to take a role at a law school. Peirce, often called a friendly regulator by the crypto industry, led pro-crypto regulatory efforts at the SEC and frequently opposed the agency's stricter enforcement approach. Her departure raises questions about who will champion lighter-touch digital asset oversight at the regulator going forward.

Why now: Her exit removes the SEC's most prominent pro-crypto voice at a time when digital asset regulation remains contentious.

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• Hester Peirce Leaves SEC After Eight Years as Crypto Advocate SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce departs for a law school role after leading pro-crypto regulatory efforts. https:// newisty.com/blog/hester-peirce… · newisty

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