‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce Resigns From SEC Effective Oct 2

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What happened

Hester Peirce, one of the institution’s most pro-crypto commissioners, announced she is leaving the commission on October 2.

Peirce will join the Regent University School of Law as an associate professor in November, leaving her current public policy role.

Key facts

  • Hester Peirce, one of the institution’s most pro-crypto commissioners, announced she is leaving the commission on October 2.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 05:30:46 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. How Crypto Stopped Waiting for Congress and Learned to Love the Regulators

  2. SEC clears regulatory hurdle as crypto token buybacks hit record $638 million

  3. 15 Institutions Spoke to Bitwise: More Crypto Buyers May Be Coming

  4. ‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce Resigns From SEC Effective Oct 2

  5. Crypto ATM Numbers Fall to 2021 Levels Amid Regulatory Crackdown

  6. SEC’s Hester Peirce Wants Zero-Knowledge Proofs to Fix KYC System

  7. SEC Staff Says Token Buybacks Don't Make Crypto a Security—If the Network Works

Sources

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