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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to leave post on Oct. 2

Cointelegraph·September 26, 2026·1 min read
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to leave post on Oct. 2

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, known as 'Crypto Mom,' will leave her post on Oct. 2 after serving about eight years, including as director of the Crypto Task Force. Her departure removes a key pro-crypto voice at the agency, potentially affecting future digital asset regulation and the pace of the task force's work.

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