Hester Peirce stories

Jul 22, 2026

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Warns Crypto Vaults and DeFi Lending May Fall Under Securities Laws

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce issued a public statement saying that crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies may fall under federal securities laws depending on their specific structure and activities. She cautioned that moving activities already within the scope of federal securities laws onchain does not remove them from those laws.

Jul 22, 2026·7 sources

Apr 20, 2026

SEC Launches Podcast with Crypto as Major Focus in Debut Episode

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission debuted a new podcast with crypto regulation featured prominently in the first episode. Commissioner Hester Peirce discussed the technology and regulatory approach, signaling crypto as a top priority for the agency in 2026.

Apr 20, 2026·2 sources

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▪The price of Morpho's token fell approximately 5% following SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's regulatory warning statement on July 22, 2026.
▪A crypto vault that holds securities or allocates assets to investments in securities could fall under the regulatory definition of an investment company.
▪Crypto vaults had $8.6 billion in assets across 788 curated vaults reaching 1.4 million users as of July 2026, according to data from Vaults.fyi.

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