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Ripple CEO Blasts Gary Gensler as ‘Political Liability’ — Says New SEC Chair Will Be Good for the American People
17.1.2024
The CEO of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, has slammed the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, as a “political liability.” Emphasizing that Gensler is not acting in the interests of the people or the long-term growth of the economy, the Ripple executive said:...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Sees Irony in Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval — ‘This Was About Centralization’
16.1.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler sees irony in the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “This was about centralization and traditional means of finance,” said Gensler, warning: “Investors should be aware that this underlying asset...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Was the Deciding Vote Approving Spot Bitcoin ETFs
11.1.2024
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, cast the deciding vote approving 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a landmark decision on Wednesday. Before the approvals, the securities regulator held a vote on spot bitcoin ETFs, with two commissioners...
Gary Gensler Maintains Stance on Crypto Despite SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
11.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Artsaba Family Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler maintains a cautious stance on crypto despite the recent approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the agency he leads. In a statement published on the SEC’s website on the same day as...
Cathie Wood Lashes Out at Gary Gensler Over Criticism of Crypto Space after Approving Spot Bitcoin ETFs
11.1.2024
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has expressed disappointment at the statement made by SEC Chair Gary Gensler shortly after the agency approved a dozen exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that directly hold Bitcoin. “He just denigrated the whole crypto space. I couldn’t believe it,” she said...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Warns Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Isn’t BTC Endorsement
11.1.2024
Amid the excitement surrounding the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler issued a statement emphasizing that the regulator did not approve or endorse bitcoin by approving spot bitcoin ETFs. Gensler insisted that...
Coinbase Executives Offer Security Support to SEC Following Account Hack
10.1.2024
SEC chair Gary Gensler. Source: A video screenshot, YouTube / SEC Coinbase executives have offered to help the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following the Monday hack of the federal agency’s account on X. Coinbase offers to assist with “security protocols” “Hey...
Two US Senators Ask SEC to Deliver Report to Congress on Breach of X Account
10.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock/ rarrarorro Two United States senators, J.D. Vance and Thom Tillis, have raised concerns about the recent breach of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) X (formerly Twitter) account. In a letter addressed to SEC Chair Gary Gensler on the same day...
X Confirms US SEC’s Official Account Was Hacked, No Insider Error Detected
10.1.2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler. Source: screenshot of a YouTube video / Yahoo Finance The official X account of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was compromised when it posted the fake spot Bitcoin ETF approval announcement, X has confirmed. SEC’s Account did not Have a 2FA Set Up Upon...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Issues Crypto Investing Advice — Lawyers See as Prelude to Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
10.1.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has advised investors to be cautious when considering crypto investments. His advice followed a series of warnings he issued the day before regarding the risks of crypto investing. The SEC is expected to green-light multiple spot...
SEC Chair Gensler Issues Second Warning Ahead of Impending Spot Bitcoin ETF Verdict
9.1.2024
Source: Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman, Gary Gensler, is stirring feathers in the crypto space with his latest online post. In a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) posted on Tuesday, Gensler advised investors engaging with crypto assets to exercise caution and employ...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Issues Crypto Warnings as Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision Looms
9.1.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has issued warnings about crypto investing amid soaring anticipation for potential spot bitcoin ETF approvals. The SEC chief stressed that crypto investors “should understand they may be deprived of key info”...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Issues Twitter Thread Advising Crypto Investors Ahead of Potential Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
8.1.2024
SEC chair Gary Gensler. Source: A video screenshot, YouTube / SEC The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has issued a warning for those considering investing in crypto assets ahead of potential Spot Bitcoin ETF approval. A thread ???? Some things to keep...
With Bitcoin ETF Decision Looming, SEC Chair Gensler Says (Again) That Crypto Is Dangerous
8.1.2024
The entire crypto world and much of the U.S. financial sector is anxiously awaiting word from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on whether it will approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). SEC Chair Gary Gensler has chosen this moment to issue a broad warning about...
ETF Fever Continues, Gensler Warns Against Crypto’s ‘Wild West’ of Permissionless Exchange, Latam Update — Week in Review
31.12.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has repeated earlier warnings about crypto “non-compliance” being a global “Wild West,” as speculative fever for BTC exchange-traded funds continues to swelter, with monolithic asset manager Blackrock...
US Lawmakers Seek to Fire SEC Chair Gary Gensler in 2024
30.12.2023
Two U.S. lawmakers have joined forces in an effort to fire Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler. “2024 would be a great time to fire Gary Gensler, pass the SEC Stabilization Act, [and] hold the SEC accountable for its corruption,” Congressman Warren Davidson...
Former SEC Official Says Gary Gensler’s Legacy Could Be the Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETF
24.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement, a crypto skeptic, now believes that the SEC is likely to approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). He further expressed that “the legacy of SEC Chair Gary Gensler could be the approval of a spot...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Issues Crypto Warnings as Anticipation of Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Soars
23.12.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has issued warnings regarding cryptocurrency investments. “There is a lot of noncompliance in the crypto space,” he stressed, emphasizing that it “undermines confidence when so many people have been hurt and...
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinhouse Fires At SEC Over Crypto Noncompliance Comments
22.12.2023
Source: Adobe/Kristina Blokhin Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has lashed out at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler, accusing him of “stunning hypocrisy” in the crypto industry. Garlinghouse’s criticism comes in response to Gensler’s recent...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler: 'Far Too Many Frauds and Bankruptcies'
22.12.2023
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, recognized by CoinDesk as one of the most influential figures in the crypto industry over the past year, about how he views his agency's role in the digital asset world