# SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Will Leave Agency on Oct. 2

By Riza Dagoc

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Published: 2026-09-25T17:57:38.000Z
Updated: 2026-09-25T17:57:38.000Z
Section: Regulation

> Peirce will end nearly nine years at the SEC and join Regent University School of Law as an associate professor in November.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce will leave the agency on Oct. 2, ending nearly nine years of service.

Peirce will join Regent University School of Law as an associate professor in November.

Peirce has been closely associated with cryptocurrency policy during her time at the SEC and is known in the industry by the nickname “Crypto Mom.”