'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce Announces Official Resignation
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, one of the cryptocurrency industrys most recognizable regulatory figures, has submitted her resignation. Peirce, who is widely known as “Crypto Mom,” published a photograph of her resignation letter with a terse message: “T minus 7.” The letter says that her resignation will become effective on Oct. 2. “Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission,” Peirce wrote in a letter addressing the White House. ‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce Announces Official Resignation Bitcoin Price to Reach $500,000 by 2028, Volatility Expert Claims The SEC commissioner, who has been extremely influential in shaping crypto policy, stated that serving at the agency was “the honor of my professional lifetime.” You Might Also Like In her letter, she also wrote about the importance of allowing people to make their own investment choices within appropriate regulatory boundaries. “I leave this position confident that under the excellent leadership of Chairman Paul Atkins and Commissioner Mark Uyeda, the talented men and women of the Securities and Exchange Commission will continue to achieve that balance,” she wrote. Peirces departure was no surprise The formal resignation does not come out of the blue. Peirce, who has served as an SEC commissioner since January 2018, was set to
