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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...
Bitcoin Jumps, Then Dumps to $45K as Fake News About Spot Bitcoin Approval Liquidates $50M
10.1.2024
The immediate price reaction showed that bitcoin's price might be capped if a real approval arrives, one analyst noted
SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Post Unauthorized — Chair Gary Gensler Says SEC’s X Account Was Compromised
10.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s X account announced the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday. However, minutes later, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler claimed that the agency’s social media account was compromised and the post was unauthorized. Some...
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”...
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...
Watchdog Group Warns SEC: Reject Spot Bitcoin ETFs or Face ‘Financial Carnage’
6.1.2024
Financial watchdog group Better Markets has called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), warning that they “will inflict massive investor harm.” The organization features U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s...
Matrixport Report Says SEC Unlikely to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs in January, Price to Drop Below $40,000
3.1.2024
The crypto financial services platform Matrixport has said it does not see the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approving any spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund in January. In its latest report, the crypto platform said it foresees the price of bitcoin dropping “back to...
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 Warns Spot Bitcoin ETFs Will Create ‘Wall Street Fee-Sucking Scam of Epic Proportions’
28.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) “will create yet another Wall Street fee-sucking investor scam of epic proportions.” In addition, he stressed that it will likely be the most...
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...
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
Ripple Reveals 2024 Crypto Predictions: SEC Crackdown to Continue, Regulation Will Hinder US Crypto Firms
18.12.2023
Ripple has shared several crypto predictions for 2024. The firm’s chief legal officer expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to continue its crackdown on the crypto industry. In addition, he foresees U.S. Congress disagreeing on the best course of action for crypto...
US Lawmakers Slam SEC and Chair Gensler for Refusing to Provide Clear Regulation for Crypto Industry
17.12.2023
U.S. lawmakers have slammed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its chairman Gary Gensler for refusing to provide clear crypto regulation. “SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s continued refusal to provide clarity for the digital asset ecosystem is shameful,” one congressman said....
SEC Chair Gensler Reveals Regulator Is ‘Taking a New Look’ at Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings
16.12.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has revealed that the regulator is taking a new look at spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications based on recent court rulings. “We had in the past denied a number of these applications, but the courts here in...
Coinbase Tried to Rein in a Renegade SEC That's Trying to Rein in a Renegade Industry
15.12.2023
The SEC rejected Coinbase's petition for crypto rulemaking, marking yet another refusal to provide regulatory clarity for an industry that badly wants it
SEC Denies Coinbase Push for Crypto Regulation, Cites Own Priorities
15.12.2023
The SEC rejected Coinbase’s plea for customized crypto regulations, preferring to apply traditional securities laws. Image by RareStock, Adobe Stock. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected a petition by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on Friday requesting the creation...
SEC Chair Gensler Discusses Impact of Court Rulings on Reevaluating Bitcoin ETF Decisions
15.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / sergeitokmakov The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler discussed the SEC’s evolving approach towards spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, acknowledging the influence of recent judicial decisions. In a recent interview with CNBC...
SEC Chair Gensler: We Do Things According to Our Authorities and How Courts Interpret Them
15.12.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has affirmed that the securities regulator acts according to its authorities and how the courts interpret them. This includes how the agency plans to deal with spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, he noted. Gensler...
Gensler Dodges Crypto Questions After Treasury Market Meeting
14.12.2023
Image Source: CNBC Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler appeared reluctant to discuss cryptocurrency during a meeting focused on the U.S. Treasury market, evading a reporter’s question regarding the status of spot bitcoin ETF applications. Gensler’s response came...