‘Have Some Consistency’: SEC's Peirce Tells Crypto Industry Not to Beg for Bailouts

SEC Commissioner Peirce warns that a change in pace doesn't mean free rein for bad actors in crypto

‘Have Some Consistency’: SEC's Peirce Tells Crypto Industry Not to Beg for Bailouts

Hester Peirce, the SEC commissioner who leads its crypto task force, argued for lighter-touch oversight in which crypto investors take responsibility for their losses.

SEC’s Hester Peirce Calls for Clarity, Targets Bad Actors

Speaking at The Bitcoin Conference 2025, she commented the agency’s regulatory goals, Peirce stressed the importance of distinguishing between responsible and malicious players. “Our aim is to build a good environment for legitimate actors and a bad environment for the bad ones,” she said. However, she acknowledged that this goal becomes difficult under a cloud of legal uncertainty. Peirce explained that when rules remain vague, it becomes harde…

Commissioner Peirce reiterates the position of the SEC as supervisor, despite the closure of cases related to companies and personalities in the crypto sector. *** Trump's SEC has paused or closed multiple investigations against crypto companies. Hester Peirce emphasized that it is not a green light for fraud in the sector. She warned that investors must take responsibility when they lose money. The United States Stock Exchange and Securities Co…