The US Securities and Exchange (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce, aka “Crypto Mom,” has been confirmed for a second term that will last till June 5, 2025, by the US Senate in a voice vote.

The “Crypto Mom” nickname was bestowed upon her by the crypto community for her support of the cryptocurrency market. Just last month, during her testimony in the nomination hearing, she maintained that stance as she said crypto is “clearly going to be here to stay, and I would like us to set up a regulatory framework that works well for crypto.”

Pierce wants to work on SEC’s “attitude towards innovation,” which she said is highlighted in their consideration of crypto.

Earlier this year, she proposed a three-year safe harbor for blockchain companies that conduct token sales. Here, she talked about SEC oversight and adherence to disclosure standards while allowing the firms to develop a network and work toward decentralization before being subject to the Howey test.

She is also an advocate for the approval of a bitcoin ETF, which has been rejected numerous times on the round of price manipulation. In February, in a dissenting statement, Pierce objected to SEC's approach to these products and that “it evinces a stubborn stodginess in the face of innovation.”

As we reported, with the potential of SEC Chairman Jay Clayton moving to the US Attorney’s office, Pierce is also speculated to be the next SEC Chair.

“On behalf of our 4,500 dedicated colleagues, we applaud their long-standing commitment to investors and look forward to their continued work to advance the SEC's vital mission of protecting investors, maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitating capital formation,” Clayton and fellow commissioners congratulated Pierce and Caroline A. Crenshaw.

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