Episode description

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses her new role as head of the SEC Crypto Task Force and its impact on crypto regulation. We explore the repeal of SAB 121, how the task force aims to bring clarity to token issuances, and potential pathways for retroactive relief for crypto projects. Peirce also shares insights on SEC-CFTC collaboration, no-action letters, and her approach to prioritizing key industry issues. A must-listen for understanding the future of crypto regulation and policy shifts at the SEC!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro
04:21 Post-Election Thoughts
05:09 Crypto Task Force & SAB 121
11:00 Hester's Statement on SEC Site
12:41 Issuing Tokens & SEC
14:58 No-Action Letters
18:30 Communication with SEC
22:00 Task Force & Companies
23:55 SEC & CFTC Relations
26:42 Token as a Security?
32:00 KYC, Securities & Open Networks
36:23 Investment Barriers & Accreditation
38:32 Paul Akin’s Retirement Effects
40:30 Matt Levine’s "Dumb Investment"
42:52 SEC & Memecoins
45:03 Airdropped Coins
47:33 Miscellaneous Issues
48:46 SEC & ETFs
49:23 Prioritizing Work
50:17 Future SEC Plans
53:15 Closing & Disclaimers

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RESOURCES

Hester Peirce
https://www.sec.gov/about/sec-commissioners/hester-m-peirce 
https://x.com/HesterPeirce  

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