Commissioner Hester Peirce has consistently voiced a vision for an SEC that is a rather than an "enforcement-first" agency. In her view, the Commission should move away from what she calls "regulation by enforcement" and toward a model of "crypto clarity" and merit-neutral oversight . A Vision for 2026 and Beyond
: She expects 2026 to include "harmonious rulemaking" with agencies like the CFTC to provide a "whole-of-government approach". Core Principles Commissioner Peirce wants to see the SEC…
: Peirce has expressed concern over "financial surveillance" and wants the SEC to respect investor privacy rights , noting that "barriers to government access... serve to protect against mass data collection". Commissioner Hester Peirce has consistently voiced a vision
: Leading the SEC Crypto Task Force , she aims to establish a workable taxonomy that identifies which digital assets are not securities, allowing them to trade more freely under temporary disclosure frameworks. Core Principles : Peirce has expressed concern over
: She wants 2026 to be defined by "durable regulatory positions" found in official documents and formal rules, replacing the period of "confusion and enforcement-heavy" paths of the past.