SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to Step Down October 2
Key Highlights SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, known as “Crypto Mom,” resigned effective October 2, 2025, leaving the commission with only two sitting members: Chairman Paul Atkins and Commissioner Mark Uyeda. Peirce’s departure removes the leader of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force at a critical juncture as the agency advances token-classification FAQs and proposed Regulation Crypto ...