SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: How America's Crypto Regulation Is Being Rebuilt From Scratch
The Rollup28 Marras 2025

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: How America's Crypto Regulation Is Being Rebuilt From Scratch

The table is being set for crypto in America.

In this episode, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce breaks down the dramatic 180-degree shift happening at the SEC and what it means for crypto regulation in America.

From why most tokens aren't actually securities to the debate over self-custody as a fundamental right, Hester explains how the regulatory landscape is being rebuilt from scratch and what 2025 holds for the industry.


We discuss:

- The SEC's 180-degree shift on crypto regulation

- Why most tokens aren't securities

- Capital formation and the return of ICOs

- Self-custody as a fundamental right

- CFTC vs SEC jurisdiction split

- Privacy protections in America's digital future

- What 2026 holds for comprehensive regulation


Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:17 Why the government shutdown changed everything

05:07 2025 is the line in the sand year

07:16 The SEC's 180-degree turn on crypto

12:19 Steel-manning critics vs identifying adversaries

14:40 Sponsors: Hibachi, Trezor, YEET

21:28 Public equities and the token model

26:16 CFTC vs SEC: where should the line be?

31:30 Sponsors: Relay, Kalshi, InfiniFi, Haliday

32:27 The return of ICOs done right

42:35 Self-custody as a fundamental right

45:23 The Watermelon and Peanut Butter story

48:00 Rapid fire: Three eras of crypto


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