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Reps. Nickel and Flood Advocate for SEC Approval of Options on Spot Bitcoin ETFs
3.5.2024
US Representatives Mike Flood and Wiley Nickel are pressing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve options trading on spot bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs), urging SEC Chair Gary Gensler to address the delay.
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U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry Blasts Gary Gensler, SEC Over ETH Security Stance
1.5.2024
House Financial Service Committee Chair Patrick McHenry has taken to X to claim United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler “knowingly misled Congress when pressed on the classification” of Ethereum (ETH) in testimony the U.S. regulator gave to the Financial Services...
Elizabeth Warren-Challenger John Deaton to File Brief in Support of Coinbase Appeal in SEC Case Today: Fox
26.4.2024
John Deaton, the crypto attorney fighting for Elizabeth Warren’s seat in the senate, is scheduled to file an amicus curiae brief in support of Coinbase’s interlocutory appeal against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett said Friday....
SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s Social Media Post Led Some to Believe He Was Resigning
18.4.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s social media post expressing that “it’s been an honor to serve” as SEC chairman sparked speculation within the crypto community that he might be resigning from his position. Many people, including lawmakers, have...
Senate Candidate John Deaton Calls Gary Gensler a “Bad Faith Regulator,” Voices Support For Coinbase in SEC Case
15.4.2024
John Deaton, the pro-crypto candidate running to win Seator Elizabeth Warren’s current senate seat, took to X Monday (formerly Twitter) to criticize United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler over the new Coinbase appeal, calling him a “bad faith regulator.” The...
US Senate Candidate Calls for Resignation of SEC Chair Gary Gensler
28.3.2024
U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton has called for the resignation of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler. “Under Gensler, the SEC has forgotten, or intentionally abandoned, its primary mission in protecting innocent investors,” he stressed. Deaton Calls...
Crypto Markets Require Transparency, Says SEC Chair Gary Gensler
23.3.2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has criticized crypto industry participants for avoiding registration requirements with the regulator.
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SEC Probing Crypto Firms to Classify Ethereum as a Security: Fortune Reports
20.3.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly served a number of key businesses in the crypto industry with subpoenas in relation to obtaining records about the Ethereum Foundation, a new report reveals. According to Fortune, SEC Chair Gary Gensler is leading the agency...
House Committee on Financial Services Explores Need for SEC Reform Amid Concerns Over Gensler’s Leadership
20.3.2024
House Committee members grilled SEC Chair Gary Gensler over concerns about regulatory overreach and lack of transparency. Calls for SEC reform are mounting, with critics citing insufficient feedback periods and a focus on social justice initiatives over the agency's core mission. Ranking member...
Democratic Senators Urge SEC Chair Gensler Against Crypto ETF Approvals, Cite “Significant” Risks
15.3.2024
Democratic Senators Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and Jack Reed (D-RI) are pushing United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to “strictly limit” the approval of crypto-based ETFs. The senators claim that further approval of crypto ETFs in the U.S. could pose "significant"...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Insists Crypto Field Is ‘Rife With Abuses and Fraud’
9.3.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has reiterated that the crypto industry is filled with instances of abuse and fraud, citing a significant number of bankruptcies in recent years. He also cautioned investors in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that these...
Peter Brandt Warns Against Trusting SEC Chair Gary Gensler — Says He Has Long History of Not Protecting Investors
17.2.2024
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has warned that U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler should not be trusted. He stressed that Gensler “has a long history of not looking out for the interests of investors.” Brandt further emphasized that the SEC chairman...
Gensler Hesitates on Ethereum ETFs, Cites Court Loss as Reason for Bitcoin ETF Approval
15.2.2024
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has remained tight-lipped regarding spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). When questioned about the possibility of a decision and the timeline for approval, Gensler said that the process would follow the same approach...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Outlines ‘Very Real Economic Difference’ Between Bitcoin and US Dollar
15.2.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has outlined a “very real economic difference” between crypto like bitcoin and fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar. “You have a whole central bank, and support for one currency, generally per economic...
SEC Chair Gensler Warns of Bitcoin’s Role in Ransomware, Advocates for Centralized Money
14.2.2024
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler spoke about Bitcoin, stating that it is the leading market share for ransomware attacks. Despite the agency’s approval of 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year, Gensler has continued to express his disapproval of...
Former Ethereum Advisor Steven Nerayoff Accuses SEC Chair of Undisclosed ETH Involvement
13.2.2024
Steven Nerayoff, an early Ethereum advisor, leveled allegations at SEC Chair Gary Gensler on Tuesday, hinting at Gensler’s undisclosed deep ties with Ethereum and potential influence by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Steven Nerayoff Ethereum ETFs Stir the Pot Nerayoff alleged that...
SEC Takes Cybersecurity “Seriously,” Gensler Says in New Letter
12.2.2024
United States and Securities Exchange (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler claimed the federal agency takes its “cybersecurity obligations seriously” in a February 6 letter following last month’s SIM swap attack. The letter was drafted as a response to House Republicans who previously scrutinized...
Republican Senators Pen Scathing Letter to Gensler for “Unethical” Handling of DEBT Box Case
9.2.2024
A group of Republican senators criticized United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler over the federal agency’s “unethical” handling of the DEBT Box case in a February 7 letter. Republican Senators Argue SEC’s Tactics Were “Unethical” Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)...
South Korean Regulator Plans to Discuss Crypto Rules With US SEC Chair Gary Gensler
7.2.2024
South Korea’s financial watchdog chief is planning to visit the U.S. to discuss crypto regulation with the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, with a focus on the SEC’s recent decision to approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)....
TD Cowen Sees Slim Chances for Spot Ethereum ETF in 2024
30.1.2024
TD Cowen doesn’t expect a Spot Ethereum ETF will be approved anytime soon, citing “no upside” for SEC Chair Gary Gensler. Following Bitcoin spot fund approvals, an Ethereum spot ETF is the next expected milestone in crypto markets. On Monday, analysts led by Jaret Seiberg said they do not expect...