Peirce spoke to II about expanding the reach of capital markets, exemptive relief, the role of banks in private credit, and whether deregulation can go too far.

"Lawyers have been hoping for clear regulatory lines and it sounds like they may be on the path to getting it,” said David A. Shargel, a partner at Bracewell who frequently litigates against the U.S.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda created a crypto task force charged with developing a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for crypto assets, the agency said on Tuesday.

Commissioner Mark Uyeda will take over running the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as the agency awaits the Senate confirmation on

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's new leadership said on Tuesday it had created a task force to develop a regulatory framework for crypto assets, in the first major

Bitcoin (BTC) and the crypto market saw a slight uptick following Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) acting chairman Mark Uyeda’s announcement of the creation of a crypto task force on Tuesday, led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, aiming to guide the agency toward a more practical regulatory framework for digital assets.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has taken its first step toward crypto regulatory clarity following former Chair Gary Gensler’s departure on Jan. 20. According to a Jan. 21 announcement, the agency is creating a crypto task force dedicated to developing a framework for digital assets.

SEC, under acting chair Mark Uyeda has launched a crypto task force. “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce will spearhead the initiative. The task force aims to

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is launching a crypto task force to clarify the rules of the road for digital assets. In a press release, the agency says pro-crypto Commissioner Hester Peirce will lead the agency-wide effort.

The SEC announced an initiative Tuesday to create a regulatory framework for digital assets with a new internal task force led by Republican commissioner Hester Peirce.

The move comes as the Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to become more friendly to the cryptocurrency industry under the Trump administration.