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‘You will have a painful fall’: SEC’s Peirce warns crypto vault builders against twisting securities law

The Block·July 22, 2026·1 min read
‘You will have a painful fall’: SEC’s Peirce warns crypto vault builders against twisting securities law

Hester Peirce, known as 'Crypto Mom', issued a statement clarifying that onchain vaults and lending may fall under the SEC's remit. The commissioner warned that such structures could resemble investment funds or advisers, depending on how they are structured, potentially subjecting them to securities laws.

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