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Crypto Foe and SEC Chair Gary Gensler Will Quit When Trump Takes Office

Gensler's plan to fully leave the commission — not just step down as chairman — on Jan. 20 answers the major question of whether he'd stick around to defend his policies until his term ends in 2026.

Soon-to-be-former SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Soon-to-be-former SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)