SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is scheduled to depart her post on Oct. 2, according to multiple reports. The news follows the agency’s release of its latest crypto-related work as it announces the commissioner’s planned exit.
Peirce, sometimes nicknamed “Crypto Mom,” served as an SEC commissioner for about eight years. Sources also note her role as director of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force. The reports focus on the timing of her departure and her tenure, with coverage framed around what her exit may mean for the SEC’s ongoing approach to digital-asset regulation rather than detailing a change in policy immediately.
Together, the outlets present a consistent account: Peirce’s departure is planned for Oct. 2, and it ends a long period of leadership and public advocacy within the SEC’s crypto portfolio.
