SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Rejects OpenVPP’s Misleading Crypto Claims

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has clarified that she does not endorse private cryptocurrency ventures. Her statement responds to claims from energy-token startup OpenVPP, which suggested collaboration with Peirce by posting a photo of her alongside its CEO. Peirce emphasized that her role is strictly regulatory and neutral, underlining the SEC’s commitment to impartial oversight of emerging digital asset projects. Peirce Denies Association with OpenVPP US SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, often called “Crypto Mom” for her openness to digital asset innovation, said she had no involvement with OpenVPP’s energy-token initiative source: https://beincrypto.com/sec-commissioner-hester-peirce-rejects-openvpps-misleading-crypto-claims/