Key Takeaways Hester Peirce resigned from the SEC to teach law, shifting a top crypto regulatory advocate to academia. Peirce fought enforcement-first crypto regulation, advocating clear rules to foster market innovation. Her exit leaves the SEC with only two active commissioners, worsening leadership vacancies at the agency. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce To Step Down on October 2 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is about to lose one of its most pro-crypto commissioners ever. Hester Peirce, also known as “crypto mom” for her innovative views on crypto regulation, announced she is leaving her current role at the commission to …