Gary Gensler

Gary Gensler – Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission – recently outlined the investment risks associated with crypto trading platforms. He said they resemble the structure and function of stock exchanges, and ought to be regulated in the same manner.  In a video posted Thursday, Gensler explained that crypto platforms, like stock markets, bring buyers and sellers together. Millions of customers regularly trade on such platforms without operating through a broker.  As such, he argues that crypto platforms should…

The current and former chairmen of the Securities and Exchange Commission show little partisan disagreement. Earlier today, Democrat chairman Gary Gensler and his Republican predecessor Jay Clayton called on exchanges to register with the commission. Both justify their actions by the motivation to protect investor concerns, as Gensler commonly puts it. Register Or Else, Say SEC Chiefs The SEC chiefs aired their thoughts during a Fireside chat at the Digital Asset Compliance & Market Integrity Summit on Wednesday. The event…

SEC commissioner Hester Peirce, a.k.a. crypto mom, recently posted a transcript of her speech at the Texas Blockchain Summit. In her remarks, she re-characterizes SEC Chairman Gary Gensler's oft-used "Wild West" criticism to compliment crypto. But, then, she follows up with some very critical questions of the chairman's regulatory approach thus far. 'Lawless in Austin': Peirce's Speech She posted her speech on October 8th, but it only gained traction recently after Peirce shared it through her Twitter. Providing a link,…

In line with Jerome Powell’s comments last week, SEC chairman Gary Gensler confirms he has no plans to ban cryptocurrency. Instead, the SEC’s approach remains strictly on regulating the space and protecting consumers. Regulation: Banning, Says Gensler Gensler clarified his stance during a House hearing today in response to a question from Republican lawmaker Ted Budd. Representative Budd led the charge to amend dubious phrasing on cryptocurrency regulation in last month’s infrastructure bill. He also proposed an anti-crypto-terrorism bill in…

Republican Senator Pat Toomey recently issued a letter to SEC chairman Gary Gensler regarding cryptocurrency and stablecoins. He attached over 25 questions to the letter, all seeking regulatory clarity on behalf of the industry. Toomey Demands Clarity From Gensler Senator Pat Toomey sent the letter today as a follow-up to Gensler’s testimony before the Senate committee on September 14th. At the time, Senator Toomey said that businesses in the industry needed more clarity on what regulators required of them. "We…

Gary Gensler, the new chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), came under fire after a recent disclosure. The report highlighted that the SEC head could receive over $11,724 a year in payments from Goldman Sachs. The revelation showed that Gensler might use his new role as SEC chair to attack retail investors. Some in the crypto sphere questioned Gensler's pension plan from Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs. They argued that the new SEC head could be more inclined to protect…