Tech Intersect #152: SEC's Hester Peirce on Path to Protecting Crypto Investors and U.S. Innovation

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.Government regulations are a necessary part of any industry, and the crypto space is no different. But how do we empower investors in this emerging field without overregulating, which would stifle innovation? This week, episode 152 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast is about the path to protecting crypto investors and U.S. innovation!POWERED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Register now for this free opportunity to embrace the new digital economy and future of wealth, and do so safely, legally and confidently. Register now at https://advantageevans.com/masterclass. Hester Peirce is the Commissioner for the SEC, holding the office since January 2018. Prior to joining the SEC, Commissioner Peirce conducted research on the regulation of financial markets at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She was a Senior Counsel on the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, where she advised Ranking Member Richard Shelby and other members of the Committee on securities issues.Some of the talking points Commissioner Peirce and I go over in this episode include:The SEC is only one of the entities that have an impact on the crypto space.The importance of regulating to allow this new technology to take hold in other parts of our lives.The crypto space is not asking for no rules, they’re asking to KNOW the rules.Regulators need to have public discussions and not make all their decisions behind closed doors.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH HESTER PEIRCE:SEC WebsiteTwitterCONNECT WITH TONYA EVANS:Questions and requests: [email protected] Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect | Instagram @TechIntersect Web: Tech Intersect Podcast  Connect for exclusive content: https://advantageevans.activehosted.com/f/6 Produced by Galati Media, LLC.Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC