The SD will pursue those who violate the law even if certain cases have been closed, says Hester Peirce

Commissioner Peirce reiterates posture of the Sec as a supervisor, despite at the end of cases related to companies and personalities of the crypto sector.

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• The Sec Trump has paused or closed multiple investigations against crypto companies.
• Hester Peirce emphasized that it is not a green light for fraud in the sector.
• He warned that investors must assume responsibility when they lose money.

The United States Stock and Securities Commission (SEC) He has taken an important turn in his approach to the crypto sector since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second mandate. Several high profile cases have been closed or leisurely, including investigations against Coinbase, Uniswap and Opensa. However, this does not mean that the regulator has renounced its supervision role, according to Hester Peirce, one of the most recognized Republican commissioners in the agency.

During an intervention at the conference Bitcoin 2025, reviewed by The block, Peirce said that The agency will continue to pursue fraudulent activities when there are clear rules that have been violated. His message was clear: “The relaxation of certain measures does not imply immunity for those who operate outside the law.”

A new regulatory approach

The position change has been evident since the exit of the former president of the Sec, Gary Gensler, in January. Under its leadership, the agency had maintained a strict line, arguing that many digital assets should be treated as values. He also warned that the crypto ecosystem was “Full of fraud and manipulation.”

With the arrival of a more favorable republican administration to the sector, and with Peirce as a critical voice of the previous approach, several cases related to registration violations have been abandoned or frozen. One of the most notorious is the one involved in businessman Justin Sun, whose fraud research was recently paused.

However, the agency has continued with new actions, such as the case against the project Unicoin, to which he accuses of offering fraudulent certificates for his token and actions with distorted value. This shows that the regulatory body is still active, although with different priorities.

Freedom with responsibility

Peirce, recognized in the community crypto for its sympathy towards the ecosystem, said that one of its objectives is to avoid the “Regulation through application”, A strategy that, according to her, generates uncertainty and limits innovation.

In his speech, he defended the individual’s freedom to make investment decisions, but stressed that this freedom entails responsibility. “CUndo loses money in crypto, don’t expect the SEC to come with a rescue fund”He said with irony. “Yes, you should have freedom to make your own decisions. But when something goes wrong, get up, get dust, learn and do it better next time.”

His words resonated with part of the audience, particularly among those who defend a more libertarian vision of the market. However, they also generated questions about how effective the Sec to avoid future scandals such as those that occurred in recent years.

A new balance?

Although the Sec He is re -focusing his course, Peirce made it clear that not everything is allowed. “There is a lot of negative activity, as we all know, that it is perpetrated on behalf of the crypt,” He warned. In that sense, he assured that the agency’s compliance instrument will continue to be used, but more precise and consistently.

The general message was opening to the ecosystem, without implying fraud tolerance. “The objective is to use our compliance tool for what was designed,” He emphasized. According to the commissioner, that balance between regulation and freedom is key to promoting a healthy environment for innovation.

Peirce’s comments reflect an attempt to redefine the relationship between regulators and crypto industry. Instead of persecuting the entire sector, action against clearly illegal behaviors will be prioritized, while the development of new financial models that meet clear standards is allowed.

With the change of direction and priorities, the future of crypto regulation in the United States remains uncertain. For some, Gensler’s departure represents an opportunity to shape a more comprehensive and innovative regulatory framework. For others, it worries that the relaxation can open doors to abuse.

What is clear is that the Sec Today is not the same as a year ago. And although Peirce and other commissioners have softened the speech, the remaining message is that the game is not completely free. The rules exist, and when they break, there will still be consequences.

Written article with the help of an AI content editor, edited by Angel Di Matteo / Diariobitcoin

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