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SEC Gary Gensler Crypto Speech is Probably Good News For Institutional Adoption
13.9.2022
Garry Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has established himself as a vocal critic of many segments of the crypto industry. The official’s recent speech at an event in Washington, D.C. indicates he wants the agency to cover numerous crypto industry entities with...
SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal Says Actions to Continue, Not Giving Crypto a Pass
12.9.2022
The Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues efforts to bring the crypto industry under securities overreach. Gurbir Grewal, the director of the enforcement division, has reiterated that the crypto industry should not expect to get a pass from...
Gary Gensler Asks SEC Staff to Fine-Tune Crypto Compliance — Says ‘Vast Majority Are Securities’
12.9.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, revealed that he has asked staff at the SEC to fine-tune compliance for crypto tokens and intermediaries. He emphasized that the vast majority of crypto tokens are securities. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler on Crypto...
SEC Chairman Gensler Wants Disclosures From Crypto Issuers, Lawyer Says
9.9.2022
0x Labs Chief Legal Officer, Ashley Ebersole, joined CoinDesk TV’s “All About Bitcoin” to discuss what the SEC could do in order to make platforms more “comfortable,” as the agency calls on crypto exchanges to register
Crypto Doesn't Need More Guidance, SEC Chair Gensler Says
8.9.2022
“Not liking the message isn’t the same thing as not receiving it,” Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said in a new speech pushing back against calls for new rules for crypto
Crypto developers should work with the SEC to find common ground
30.8.2022
Developers, investors and regulators can establish best practices and raise the quality of cryptocurrency development by working together
Ripple counsel: SEC's shakedowns leave consumers holding the bag
30.8.2022
The response comes as Ripple Labs and other critics believe the SEC has overstepped its mark on the enforcement of the crypto space
SEC Chairman Says Crypto Should Be Treated Same as Other Capital Markets
24.8.2022
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler says that there is no need to treat the crypto market differently from other capital markets. Noting that “the SEC will serve as the cop on the beat,” Gensler encouraged crypto trading and lending platforms “to come in and talk to SEC staff.”...
SEC Chairman Publishes Video Outlining Plan to Regulate Crypto Trading Platforms
30.7.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has published a video explaining how the agency plans to regulate crypto exchanges. “I’ve asked our staff to work directly with the platforms to get them registered and regulated,” the SEC chief...
SEC Criticized for How It Regulates Crypto — Chair Gensler Says Most Crypto Tokens ‘Have Attributes of Securities’
25.7.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been heavily criticized for its approach to regulating the crypto sector. The criticism followed the securities regulator’s action against a former Coinbase employee in an insider trading case, in which the SEC named nine crypto tokens...
Finder’s $675 ETH Prediction, India Calls on G20 Re: Crypto Taxes, Peterffy Concerned BTC Could ‘Become Worthless or Outlawed’ — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
24.7.2022
In this week’s bite-sized digest of the hottest stories from Bitcoin.com News, a new Finder survey knocks down previous forecasts for ethereum’s price a notch, with crypto experts predicting lower long-term prices for the asset. Also, India calls on G20 nations to bring...
US Lawmaker Urges SEC to Go After Major Crypto Exchanges That Traded XRP
23.7.2022
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go after major cryptocurrency exchanges that traded xrp, which the regulator deems a security. “It’s easier to go after the small fish than the big fish, but the big fish operating major...
US Lawmaker Slams SEC for Not Regulating in Good Faith — ‘Under Chair Gensler, SEC Has Become Power-Hungry’
21.7.2022
A U.S. congressman has slammed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler for cracking down on companies outside the SEC’s jurisdiction. The SEC “is not regulating in good faith,” he said, adding that “Under Chair Gensler, the SEC has become...
US SEC Chief Gensler Says Crypto Sector Rife with ‘Non-compliance’
20.7.2022
The head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has said that his agency will “do what we can” to ensure crypto operators fall into line, but opined that many are refusing to abide by the rules governing securities.
Speaking during an interview with Bloomberg TV, Gensler...
SEC’s Gary Gensler Sees Plenty of ‘Noncompliance’ Across Crypto Industry
19.7.2022
SEC chairman Gary Gensler spoke on Bloomberg TV Monday, addressing questions around crypto regulation
US Senator Says Too Many Crypto Firms Are Able to Scam Customers — Urges SEC to Regulate
19.7.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren says that “too many crypto firms have been able to scam customers and leave ordinary investors holding the bag while insiders make off with their money.” She stressed the need for stronger rules, urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Gary Gensler Outlines What to Expect From SEC on US Crypto Regulation
18.7.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has outlined what to expect from the securities watchdog on crypto regulation. “We do have robust authorities from Congress also to use our exemptive authorities that we can tailor investor protection,”...
Pressure on SEC Chair Rises as Even WSJ Accuses Gensler of ‘Holding Investors Hostage’ with Bitcoin ETF Stance
7.7.2022
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler is “taking investors hostage” with his insistence to deny spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded products (ETPs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to launch in the US, the influential Wall Street Journal said in its editorial piece....
Microstrategy Buys More Bitcoin After SEC Says BTC Is a Commodity — Company Now Hodls 129,699 Bitcoins
30.6.2022
Microstrategy has purchased more bitcoin amid a heavy market sell-off. The announcement followed a clarification by the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, stating that bitcoin is a commodity. Microstrategy Buys the Dip The Nasdaq-listed software company...
SEC’s Gensler Reiterates Bitcoin Alone Is a Commodity. Is He Right?
28.6.2022