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SEC’s Gensler Signals Extra Scrutiny for Proof-of-Stake Cryptocurrencies: Report

Speaking after the Merge (but not specifically about Ethereum), SEC Chair Gary Gensler said proof-of-stake cryptos could be investment contracts that subject them to securities regulations.

Updated May 11, 2023, 6:37 p.m. Published Sep 15, 2022, 7:42 p.m.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Images)
SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Images)