# SEC’s steadiest crypto advocate Hester Peirce to depart next week

https://mins.news/en/item/74648

- CoinDesk, 2026-09-25 22:17 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/25/u-s-sec-s-steadiest-crypto-advocate-hester-peirce-to-depart-next-week

> SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, sometimes called “Crypto Mom,” will leave the agency on Oct. 2. Her long-anticipated departure was announced as the SEC released its latest crypto-related work.

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