Playing Catch-Up: Commissioner Peirce Proposes A Safe Harbor For Certain Token Offerings

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has once again earned her title as "Crypto Mom" by expressing support for building a "non-exclusive safe harbor" for the offer and sale of certain cryptocurrency tokens. Peirce explained that the concept of a safe harbor is still in its infancy and did not propose a timeline for the project. Nevertheless, her support is welcome news for the industry, which can hope that her well-stated views will influence the rest of the Commission to move to adopting a separate securities regulatory framework for cryptocurrency.

We expect that the SEC will take its time in moving forward with the development and implementation of a safe harbor for token offerings. Peirce previously defended the SEC's slow approach to crypto regulation, indicating that delays in establishing crypto regulations "may actually allow more freedom for the technology to come into its own." Peirce is cognizant of the repercussions of moving too slowly and seems to be trying