Hester M. Peirce: The Next Chapter of Crypto Regulations - [Making Markets, EP.55]

My guest today is SEC commissioner Hester Peirce, also known as the Crypto mom for her strong support of the industry. Commissioner Peirce was recently appointed as the head of the SEC’s new Crypto Task Force, and here, she lays out her overall, vision, key goals, and her thoughts on the Howie test and the tension between free markets and protecting investors. This is a short but very important episode just as web3 is on the cusp of a new beginning in America. Please enjoy this conversation with Commissioner Peirce.  For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page HERE. ----- Making Markets is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Making Markets, visit joincolossus.com/episodes. Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here. Follow us on Twitter: @makingmkts | @ericgoldenx Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Show Notes (00:00:00) Introduction and Previous Interviews Recap (00:01:06) The Creation of the Crypto Task Force (00:01:28) Goals and Challenges of the Task Force (00:03:30) Engagement and Regulatory Adjustments (00:06:18) Interagency Coordination and Legislative Efforts (00:07:57) Sandbox and Howie Test Discussion (00:12:55) Investor Protection and Autonomy (00:14:57) Future Vision Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices