SEC Commissioner: The U.S. Doesn't Need A New Bitcoin Regulator

SEC Commissioner: The U.S. Doesn't Need A New Bitcoin Regulator

Hester Peirce also said she doesn’t understand why a bitcoin spot ETF hasn’t yet been approved, adding the reasoning to deny is outdated.Having an exclusive regulator oversee cryptocurrency developments in the U.S. might not be the best strategy, according to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce. She told CoinDesk TV in a Thursday interview that the SEC has adapted to new technologies over the years, and it shouldn’t be different with crypto. In November, Coinbase Global called for a new, single federal regulator to oversee cryptocurrency markets.“I have a....


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