
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
Hester Peirce
For years crypto startups have struggled to raise capital without running afoul of securities regulators, namely the SEC. However, one SEC Commissioner, Hester Peirce, has taken a pro-active role in addressing this challenge. This week, she introduced a new version of her token safe harbor initiative, which would provide a three year grace period for companies to produce a functional and decentralized platform or application before having to register with the agency.
I currently provide legal consulting to cryptocurrency and fintech companies. Prior to consulting, I spent years as Regulatory Counsel for various companies in the
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I currently provide legal consulting to cryptocurrency and fintech companies. Prior to consulting, I spent years as Regulatory Counsel for various companies in the cryptocurrency space including Silvergate Bank, bitFlyer and Coinbase. I also previously served as Secretary of the Virtual Commodity Association.