The two groups submitted a joint proposal to Commissioner Hester Peirce for a safe harbor that would create a rebuttable presumption that decentralized exchange protocols and their front-ends are not exchanges under the Exchange Act. a16z filed a second letter the same day asking the SEC to build a
The Defiant•The Defiant Team22h ago
SEC and CFTC actions focus on custody, access, routing, fees and intervention powers, each within a separate legal framework.
CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright21 Sept
“Crypto mom” Hester Peirce praised the SEC’s proposed crypto regime, published days after the Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act, the US’ first comprehensive industry framework.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai19 Aug
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins framed proposed crypto exemptions as a route for returning issuers and investment to the United States. Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda emphasized workable rules, public input, and a shift away from enforcement-led oversight. Atkins Frames Exemptions as Onshore Strategy U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins presented Regulation […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms19 Aug
CFTC Chair Michael Selig said on Aug. 4 that the agency has crypto rule proposals ready and plans to finalize them before the current administration ends, regardless of whether Congress passes the CLARITY Act. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has separately said the SEC can keep pursuing meaningful crypto rulemaking even if Congress fails to act. […]
CryptoSlate•Gino Matos12 Aug
Renna Ba, Director of Partnerships. On July 22, 2026, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce put crypto vault operators and onchain lenders on notice. Her warning wasn’t about which assets count as securities. It was about the shortcuts builders take to avoid finding out. Do “headstands, backflips, and other gymnastics” to read the law so it doesn’t […]
Bitcoin.com News•Media4 Aug
The SEC's Hester Peirce says some of them may be — which could mean registration. Here's what that means, and what comes next.
The Block•Yogita Khatri27 Jul
Hester Peirce Warns Crypto Vaults And Lending Strategies May Still Trigger Securities Rules - Read the full analysis.
NewsBTC•NewsBTC Editorial Team24 Jul
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warns that crypto vaults and lending protocols may fall under federal securities law.
BeInCrypto•Phil Haunhorst23 Jul
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said crypto vaults and onchain lending products may trigger U.S. securities rules, depending on how they are structured and managed. She urged developers to engage with regulators rather than assume that moving financial activity onchain places it beyond the law. Hester Peirce Says 4 Lending Controls Could Pull On-chain Products Under […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa23 Jul
Hester Peirce's new vaults and lending statement draws the line at human discretion.
On July 22, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned that some crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies may fall under federal securities laws. According to her, the regulatory risk depends on how the products are structured and who controls the investment decisions. Crypto vaults pool customer assets into onchain strategies that generate yield through lending, staking […]
CryptoSlate•Oluwapelumi Adejumo23 Jul
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned DeFi vaults with discretionary management face securities laws, sending MORPHO down 5% amid $8.6B in
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team23 Jul
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warns crypto vaults and onchain lending may face securities laws depending on how each product is structured.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warns crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies may trigger securities rules.
U.Today•Alex Dovbnya22 Jul
SEC's Hester Peirce warns DeFi platforms that vaults and lending could face securities laws based on management and structure.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team22 JulSEC’s Hester Peirce has warned that on-chain DeFi vaults could be classified as securities, signaling a massive compliance shift for crypto yield platforms.
U.Today•Gamza Khanzadaev22 JulHester Peirce, aka "Crypto Mom", issued a statement clarifying that onchain vaults and lending may fall under the SEC's remit.
The Block•Daniel Kuhn22 Jul
SEC's Hester Peirce warned that crypto vaults and decentralized lending products are not automatically exempt from federal securities laws.
CryptoBriefing•Vivian Nguyen22 Jul
Bitcoin Magazine SEC’s Peirce Sees Clarity Act Passing This Summer as Crypto Rules Take Shape SEC leaders Hester Peirce and Paul Atkins said the U.S. is moving toward clearer crypto rules and freer capital markets, with Peirce expecting the Clarity Act to pass this summer and Atkins reaffirming the Trump administration's push to make America the global crypto hub. This post SEC’s Peirce Sees Clarity Act Passing This Summer as Crypto Rules Take Shape first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .