Interview: SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on Reg Crypto

Commissioner Hester Peirce joins the podcast to discuss Regulation Crypto Assets, as well as secondary market trading, DePIN and vaults.

If you haven't listened to the full Reg Crypto explainer, that's episode 207.

This episode is presented by Altitude. Visit altitude.xyz/law to learn more about their financial operating system.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:22 Secondary transactions

3:23 Promises and representations

5:05 Essential managerial efforts

8:27 Regulatory arbitrage

10:29 Form TR

16:59 Existing token projects and Form TR

18:27 Compliance costs

21:48 Secondary markets

24:12 DePIN

27:02 Vaults

35:31 Accredited investors

40:25 Tokens and equity

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Commissioner Peirce's views are her own and do not necessarily represent those of the SEC or her fellow Commissioners. Listening to this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship.