In this episode, Tommy Shaughnessy and Sarah Brennan, sit down with Hester M. Peirce, Commissioner of the SEC to dive into the crypto regulatory landscape. We discuss the role of the SEC, defining decentralization, Commissioner Peirce’s Token Safe Harbor proposal, and much more!

Show Notes:

(00:00:00) – Introduction and disclaimer.

(00:01:00) – The role of the SEC in crypto regulation.

(00:06:42) – Developers avoiding the United States.

(00:11:17) – Thoughts on decentralization and technology.

(00:16:26) – The Token Safe Harbor Proposal.

(00:21:23) – Accredited investor laws & affecting change.

(00:27:31) – Critiques of crypto / Defining decentralization.

(00:38:06) – Motivation for being commissioner.

(00:44:58) – Balancing the SEC Mandates.

(00:50:48) – Other countries' regulations & global coordination.

(00:57:59) – Closing.

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Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Digital may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token. Delphi’s transparency page can be viewed here.

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