SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to Join Regent University Law School as Adjunct Professor
Regent University states that Hester Peirce will join its law faculty in November 2026 as her SEC service nears its legal endpoint and she continues to influence U.S. digital-asset policy.
Summary
Regent University School of Law said SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce will join its faculty in November 2026 to teach securities regulation, financial markets, digital assets and public policy. The announcement says her second five-year SEC term expired in June 2025, though she may remain until December 2026 unless the Senate confirms a replacement sooner. The release also underscores Peirce’s role leading the SEC’s Crypto Task Force and her prominence in debates over how the agency should regulate digital assets.
Terms & Concepts
- Digital assets: A broad category of electronically recorded or blockchain-based assets, including cryptocurrencies and tokenized financial instruments.
- Crypto Task Force: An SEC working group led by Hester Peirce that is aimed at developing a clearer regulatory framework for digital assets.