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Politics● LowSep 26 · Sep 26, 2026, 9:37 AM

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Resigns to Join Regent University

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, known as Crypto Mom, has formally resigned from the US Securities and Exchange Commission effective October 2. Peirce, who served as director of the Crypto Task Force, will transition to an associate professor role at Regent University in Virginia to focus on securities regulation and digital assets.

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