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Last updated: April 2, 2024 17:01 EDT | 2 min read SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce criticized her own agency and its controversial staff accounting bulletin, SAB 121, during Tuesday remarks at the Practicing Law Institute’s 2024 SEC Speaks annual event, claiming the federal agency is “scaring people off.” A Weed In The SEC’s Secret Garden […]

Source: iStock/Pgiam Hester Peirce, a commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has expressed her strong disapproval of the agency’s handling of charges against cryptocurrency startup LBRY. In a statement released on Friday, Peirce, known for her favorable stance towards the crypto industry, argued that the SEC’s claims of clear application of securities laws