US SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to join Regent University School of Law as faculty in November 2026

On May 20, according to Eleanor Terrett, Hester Peirce, a commissioner of the U.S. SEC and head of its cryptocurrency working group, will join the Regent University School of Law in Virginia as an associate professor in November 2026, indicating her tenure at the SEC may be nearing its end. The university announced that Peirce will teach courses on securities regulation, financial markets, digital assets, and public policy. Peirce is known in the industry as "Crypto Mom" for her long-standing support of the crypto industry and advocacy for regulatory transparency.