Inside the SEC's crypto reset: 51 live with Commissioner Hester Peirce
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is running out of time, and she knows it.
Her term technically expired last June. She's hinted she won't seek reappointment. Between now and her departure, she's racing to finish what she started: a complete overhaul of how the United States regulates digital assets.
In this live conversation, Commissioner Peirce joins 51 Podcast host Marc Baumann for a candid discussion on the questions that matter most to institutional decision-makers right now:
→ What's actually inside the innovation exemption for tokenized securities, and what isn't → Whether crypto rules built by an all-Republican SEC can survive a political cycle → The tension between defending financial privacy and running a securities regulator → How the SEC-CFTC relationship really works now that her former Chief Counsel chairs the CFTC → What happens to the Crypto Task Force when "Crypto Mom" leaves the building
Commissioner Peirce has spent eight years as the SEC's most vocal advocate for regulatory clarity in digital assets. She defended self-custody when it was unpopular. She dissented on enforcement actions when she stood alone. She pushed for a US-UK cross-border sandbox when nobody in Washington was listening.
Now the industry she championed is building the infrastructure she fought for, and she's working against the clock to make sure it sticks.
This is one of the last long-form conversations Commissioner Peirce will have before she steps down. Whether you're allocating to digital assets, building tokenized products, or navigating the shifting regulatory landscape from a boardroom, this is a conversation you don't want to miss.
Who should attend:
Digital asset executives, institutional investors, family offices, compliance leaders, legal counsel, and anyone making strategic decisions at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain.
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