Peirce Exits SEC After Eight Years as Crypto Regulation Architect

Hester Peirce, a commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has left her position after an eight-year stint. She was known for being a key architect of the Trump administration's approach to digital asset regulation.

Peirce, who had been at times a lonely voice pushing for the SEC to adopt a more favorable stance on digital assets, is departing for a role in academia. Her departure marks the end of an era for those following crypto regulation from within Washington.