SEC's 'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce to Step Down Amid CLARITY Act Gridlock
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is leaving her position on October 2, after nearly nine years of service. She has been a vocal advocate for clearer digital-asset rules and was nicknamed 'Crypto Mom' by crypto insiders.
Pierce's departure comes as the CLARITY Act remains stalled in the Senate, which would provide a comprehensive congressional framework for dividing crypto oversight between the SEC and CFTC.
The total crypto market cap currently sits at $2.95 trillion, with daily market volume at $135.7Bn. Bitcoin trades for just over $84,000 with a daily trading volume of $35Bn.