Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

On March 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission hosted a roundtable discussion on artificial intelligence in the financial industry. Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda and Commissioners Hester M. Peirce and Caroline A. Crenshaw delivered remarks that highlighted the SEC’s efforts to assess AI’s evolving role in finance, including its benefits, risks, and regulatory implications.

On February 6, 2020, SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce delivered a speech where she announced her plans to address the regulatory gaps that prohibit properly functioning token networks. Peirce noted that crypto entrepreneurs have tried building decentralized token networks where tokens can trade hands without ever going through a central authority.