When Crypto Moms Say No: SEC Sets the Record Straight on Energy Tokens šŸ”„šŸ’¼

Well now, it seems the grand poobah of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, one Miss Hester Peirce, has gone and set the record straight-she ain’t shaking hands with no private crypto hustlers. That’s right, this lady had to take a moment and tell the world she ain’t endorsing some energy-token outfit called OpenVPP, despite their cheeky picture of her cuddled up with their CEO.

Miss Peirce, in all her regulatory glory, made plain as a frog’s croak that her job is to sit on the fence-right in the middle-and keep an eagle eye on these newfangled digital doodads without pickin’ favorites.

Peirce Shoots Down OpenVPP’s Tall Tales

Now, Miss Peirce, nicknamed ā€œCrypto Momā€ (probably ā€˜cause she carries a big purse of tough words and skeptical looks), said clear as a whistle she’s no part of OpenVPP’s energy-token fandango. This startup had the gall to claim they were ā€œworking alongsideā€ her and went so far as to parade a photo of her with their head honcho, Parth Kapadia. But let me tell ya, just ā€˜cause you show up in a picture don’t mean you’re in cahoots. Miss Peirce says attending public doings and posing for snapshots ain’t the same as signing on the dotted line. Those SEC folks gotta keep their poker faces, impartial and as neutral as a judge listenin’ to a dog and a cat argue.

Excited to announce that we are working alongside Commissioner @HesterPeirce Pierce and the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission on the Tokenization of Energy.

Regulators and Public Utilities Commissions are all aligned – energy payment rails today are antiquated and will not be…

– OpenVPP (@OpenVPP) September 15, 2025

After OpenVPP’s tweet stirred up more buzz than a swarm of June bugs at a lantern, Miss Peirce laid it out plain-her appearances are about talkin’, learning, and keeping the peace, not about waving a flag for any particular scheme. The SEC is standing tall and neutral, like a cat on a fence, ready to pounce on anything that smells fishy, but not picking favorites among the alley cats.

SEC’s Task Force: The Little Guys Get a Turn at Bat

And wouldn’t you know it, Miss Peirce leads a crack team-a cryptocurrency task force that’s looking out for the little startups with fewer employees than a small-town barber shop. This posse makes sure the tiny fellas get a say in the big high-falutin’ rule-makin’. They’re rolling through the country like a traveling medicine show, stopping in spots from New York City to Ann Arbor, gathering up stories and gripes from entrepreneurs who usually get overlooked when the fat cats talk policy.

By pryin’ into these small outfits’ trials and tribulations, the SEC aims to keep one foot in the dirt with the folks who actually make these digital gizmos tick, all while balancing the scales of law and order like a juggler at a county fair. Keeps everything fair and square, or at least as fair as you can expect when the promises sound shinier than a frog’s backside on a sunny day.

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2025-09-17 13:09