SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, often called “Crypto Mom,” struck a rare conciliatory tone at the Coin Center Dinner this week. In a candid speech, she apologized for the agency’s historically tough stance on digital assets and admitted she had failed to sway her colleagues toward a more open approach sooner. Peirce urged the crypto community to seize this moment of growing regulatory clarity to build innovations that deliver real value, marking what many see as a turning point in the SEC’s relationship with the industry.