Tag: Gary Gensler
'What Are We Waiting for'? SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Discusses Moving Crypto Regulation Foward
Known for her fiery dissenting opinions, "Crypto Mom" discusses how the SEC operates, why she wants to see crypto thrive and her "Safe Harbor" proposa [...]
TRON Foundation, Justin Sun Ask U.S. Court to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
The TRON Foundation and Justin Sun asked a New York court to dismiss an SEC lawsuit, arguing that the regulator failed to establish that the court has [...]
U.S. SEC’s Gensler Says Crypto Firms Skip Public Disclosures by Dodging Registration
Gensler, whose tenure atop the agency has been marked by a legal crusade against what he argues is a largely noncompliant industry, suggested that dig [...]
What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)
“It is very difficult to know, from what has been publicly disclosed thus far, the nature of the government inquiry that has been sent to the Ethereum [...]
U.S. Senators Berate SEC's Gensler for Agency's 'Unethical' Handling of Crypto Case
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's admission that it misrepresented evidence in a lawsuit against the blockchain project DEBT Box casts dou [...]
SEC to vote today on tough new rules for blank-check ‘SPAC’ companies
SEC Chair Gary Gensler testifies during the House Financial Services Committee hearing titled "Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission," i [...]
Bitcoin ETFs have a key difference from their stock fund counterparts
The Securities and Exchange Commission pushed for bitcoin ETFs to have a key difference from major stock funds, and that decision's impact on how the [...]
Gary Gensler’s Bitcoin ETF Clown Show
Moreover, Gensler doesn’t sound particularly “merit neutral” (which is how the SEC describes its role in regulating markets) when drawing a comparison [...]
SEC’s Gensler gives in to a bitcoin ETF, but the hostility is still there
Gary Gensler, chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), during an interview in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Andr [...]
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Voted to Approve Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs
Approved providers include financial giants BlackRock (BLK) and Fidelity, while crypto native fund Grayscale’s popular Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has been u [...]
Gary Gensler’s Begrudging Spot Bitcoin ETF Statement
Commissioner Hester Peirce, a steady supporter of the crypto industry over the years, praised the decisions as "the end of an unnecessary, but consequ [...]
SEC approves rule changes that pave the way for bitcoin ETFs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved rule changes to allow the creation of bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S., a l [...]
As Crypto World Watches for Spot Bitcoin ETF, SEC Chair Gensler Says (Again) Sector is Dangerous
"Those offering crypto asset investments/services may not be complying w/ applicable law, including federal securities laws," Gensler posted, advising [...]
SEC Chair Gary Gensler: 'Far Too Many Frauds and Bankruptcies'
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, recognized by CoinDesk as on [...]
Coinbase Tried to Rein in a Renegade SEC That's Trying to Rein in a Renegade Industry
The SEC rejected Coinbase's petition for crypto rulemaking, marking yet another refusal to provide regulatory clarity for an industry that badly wants [...]