Regulations and Concerns Surrounding Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce joins Jack Farley to share her views on crypto regulation and the SEC’s purview of it. Filmed on September 12 at Blockworks’ Permissionless in Austin, Texas.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(04:39) Crypto & Transparency - What Is The SEC's Role?

(07:29) What Is A "Security"? Commissioner Peirce's Views

(15:00) SEC Proposal To Change Definition Of An Exchange

(17:00) Crypto And Alleged "Lawlessness"

(20:21) Does The SEC's Jurisdiction Begin And End With "Securities"?

(23:07) Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)

(26:45) Proposed Money Market Fund (MMF) Reform

(29:14) Difference Between A Money Market Fund And A Stablecoin