Gary Gensler
SEC Chair Gensler: 'Cryptocurrencies Are Securities'
In an interview with CoinDesk, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler discusses the next step for regulating crypto trading platforms, doubling down on his stance that many cryptocurrencies are securities.
ECB Raises Interest Rates by 75 BPs to Tame Inflation
Andre Portilho, Head of Digital Assets at BTG Pactual, discusses his crypto outlook as European Central Bank has raised interest rates by 75 basis points amid rising inflation. Plus, his comments on CoinDesk’s interview with SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.
SEC Chairman Gensler Tells CoinDesk: Crypto Platforms Have an Obligation To Register
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, in an interview with CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De, doubled down on his assertion that most cryptocurrencies are securities. That being the case, Gensler said, service providers, including crypto exchanges and lenders, should register with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mark Cuban Calls Out SEC Chair Gensler Over Crypto Regulation Comments
In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler stated in part that "there’s no reason to treat the crypto market differently from the rest of the capital markets just because it uses a different technology." "The Hash" panel discusses Gensler's stance and why billionaire Mark Cuban is calling him out on Twitter.
Future of Crypto Regulation as New SEC Commissioner Is Sworn In
The SEC announced Jaime Lizárraga, former Senior Advisor to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been sworn into office as a commissioner by Chair Gary Gensler.
Gensler Warns About Crypto Lenders’ High-Yield Products as BTC Plunges
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler reiterated his warning to investors about cryptocurrency protocols offering high-yield returns as crypto lending application Celsius Network froze withdrawals and bitcoin’s price plummeted. “The Hash” group discusses regulatory enforcement in the digital asset space and draws comparisons to BlockFi’s services.
SEC’s Gensler Uses Crypto Oversight Needs as Case for Higher Budget
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler made a pitch for a higher budget Wednesday, telling lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives that he’d like to do more to protect crypto investors. "The Hash" squad discusses Gensler's latest move and the case for crypto regulation. How much protection can the SEC actually provide when it comes to crypto?