SEC Boss Says Memecoins Are Like Cats—Uncatchable!

In an exclusive chat with Bloomberg Crypto—because where else do you go for hard-hitting financial journalism?—Hester Peirce, the head of the SEC Crypto Task Force, shared her riveting insights on the memecoin craze. Spoiler alert: they’re not exactly fitting into anyone’s regulatory sock drawer right now. 🧦

When the topic turned to the Trump family’s latest entrepreneurial venture into memecoins (yes, you read that right!), Peirce acknowledged the wild, wild west of meme currency makes it tricky to place them in any existing regulatory box. And let’s be real, who feels confident wrangling a bunch of rambunctious (and probably meme-loving) tokens? 💰

“We’re trying to categorize all these tokens,” Peirce said, sounding like a schoolteacher with a class full of sugar-high kids. “There are tons of people throwing memecoins at walls to see what sticks, and the facts and circumstances really matter.”

Peirce pointed out that many of these digital jokesters don’t exactly fit the SEC’s jurisdiction. So, for all you hopeful memecoin investors out there looking for guidance, the SEC might be more of a “been there, done that” than a “let’s get this party started.” 🎉 But don’t worry, if memecoins were a sitcom, maybe the CFTC will be here to pick up the punchlines.

“If the SEC can’t handle it, well, perhaps the CFTC might want to step in. Though, guys, let’s be real— a lot of these probably aren’t even our gig,” Peirce said, clearly holding back the urge to roll her eyes. 🙄

Peirce stressed that as the demand for these virtual tokens skyrockets, regulators need to step up their game and recognize memecoins as their own thing. Because without that, trying to fit them into current rules is like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole—while blindfolded. 🎯

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2025-02-12 14:14