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The US Needs Hester Peirce's Safe Harbor, or It Risks Falling Behind

A Beijing lawyer calls on the SEC to consider Hester Peirce's Safe Harbor proposal, which exempts startups from securities law while starting up. Without greater certainty aro...

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Mar 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2020

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The Cryptocurrency Act of 2020 Is 'Dead on Arrival,' Washington Tells Sponsors

The "Youngest Bitcoin Millionaire" and Metal Pay's CEO worked on an omnibus crypto regulatory bill introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.). This is what the industry thinks.

Erik Finman speaking at a reception after the "Cryptocurrency Act of 2020" was introduced.

Mar 10, 2020 at 6:32 p.m. UTC

Mar 10, 2020

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Securities Law Helped Build Modern Capitalism. Crypto Should Embrace It

Crypto should work within the existing regulatory structure around securities, rather than reinvent a whole new system.

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By Bruce Fenton

Feb 25, 2020 at 4:24 p.m. UTC

Feb 25, 2020

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Crypto Industry Lauds Token Safe Harbor, but Warns of Risks

Crypto advocates are praising SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s token “safe harbor” proposal, though not without questioning the details.

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By Nikhilesh De

Feb 19, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. UTC

Feb 19, 2020

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A Safer Harbor: Improving Hester Peirce's Proposal for Regulating Token Sales

Hester Peirce's safe harbor proposal would benefit from greater protections for token holders, say two law professors.

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By Donna Redel Olta Andoni

Feb 18, 2020 at 7:41 p.m. UTC

Feb 18, 2020

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Peirce's Safe Harbor is Worth a Look, But It May Not Be Worth the Effort

Hester Peirce's idea may not be formally considered by the SEC, but it could help refine and define future crypto regulation, say two advisers.

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By Carol Van Cleef Addison Yang

Feb 18, 2020 at 4:01 p.m. UTC

Feb 18, 2020

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Preston Byrne: Peirce's Safe Harbor Proposal Would Be Hilarious if It Weren’t so Serious

In his first column for CoinDesk, Preston Byrne responds to Hester Peirce's proposal for a token sale safe harbor.

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By Preston J. Byrne

Feb 18, 2020 at 2:15 p.m. UTC

Feb 18, 2020

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Policy

Hester Peirce: Tell Me How to Improve My Safe Harbor Proposal

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a new way to regulate token sales. If there are better alternatives, she wants to hear about them.

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By Hester Peirce

Feb 18, 2020 at 2:02 p.m. UTC

Feb 18, 2020

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TOKEN CLARITY? Amir Bandeali, co-founder of 0x, speaks at the first 0xpo conference, one day after SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce dropped a proposed "safe harbor" for token projects. (Photo by Will Foxley for CoinDesk)

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SEC 'Safe Harbor' Proposal Lauded by Token Fans, DeFi Builders at 0x Conference

San Francisco's 0xpo conference offered the perfect venue for pondering the token "Safe Harbor" proposed by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce.

TOKEN CLARITY? Amir Bandeali, co-founder of 0x, speaks at the first 0xpo conference, one day after SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce dropped a proposed "safe harbor" for token projects. (Photo by Will Foxley for CoinDesk)

By William Foxley

Feb 10, 2020 at 11:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 10, 2020

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On the Frontlines of the SEC Safe Harbor Proposal With CoinList Co-Founder Andy Bromberg

Will a newly proposed "safe harbor" transform the U.S. regulatory landscape for token projects? CoinList co-founder Andy Bromberg discusses.

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By Nathaniel Whittemore

Feb 10, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 10, 2020

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