In April 2023, Gensler refused to answer repeated questions on whether the SEC believed Ether to be a security.
Consensys files lawsuit against SEC and commissioners over Ether
The company warned that the SEC reversing a position it had held since 2018 on Ether as a security could “spell disaster” for the network and drive innovation to a halt in the U.S.
‘What Are We Waiting for’? SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Discusses Moving Crypto Regulation Foward
Known for her fiery dissenting opinions, “Crypto Mom” discusses how the SEC operates, why she wants to see crypto thrive and her “Safe Harbor” proposal to allow projects to decentralize.
TRON Foundation, Justin Sun Ask U.S. Court to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
The TRON Foundation and Justin Sun asked a New York court to dismiss an SEC lawsuit, arguing that the regulator failed to establish that the court has jurisdiction over the foreign defendants.
SEC’s Gensler Says Crypto Firms Skip Public Disclosures by Dodging Registration
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler used a speech on the “public good” of securities disclosures on Friday to point specifically at the crypto industry as a problem area.
What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)
The reported move, if confirmed, could have serious ramifications for the blockchain’s developers. But success for the troubled regulator is far from certain and unanswered questions abound.
Genesis to Pay SEC $21M Penalty to Settle Charges Over Gemini Earn Product
The bankrupt crypto lender Genesis Global Capital has agreed to a final judgment ordering it to pay $21 million to settle charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for violating securities laws by offering and selling its now-defunct Gemini Earn program, the SEC announced Tuesday.
U.S. Senators Berate SEC’s Gensler for Agency’s ‘Unethical’ Handling of Crypto Case
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s admission that it misrepresented evidence in a lawsuit against the blockchain project DEBT Box casts doubt on its wider enforcement practices, several Republican senators argued in a letter to Chair Gary Gensler.
Gary Gensler’s Bitcoin ETF Clown Show
From hacks to unnecessary delays to ungracious statements, the SEC chair has made few friends as he finally approves these in-demand BTC products for the first time.
Gary Gensler Voted to Approve Bitcoin ETFs, Despite Public Criticism
Three out of five committee members approved the various filings that gave the green light for the first-ever spot bitcoin ETFs to be offered in the U.S.
‘We Did Not Approve or Endorse Bitcoin’: Gary Gensler’s Begrudging ETF Statement
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler conceded that the regulator’s loss in court over rejecting Grayscale’s application for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) left it little recourse but to approve about a dozen such proposals Wednesday.
Bitcoin Jumps, Then Dumps to $45K as Fake News About Spot Bitcoin Approval Liquidates $50M
The immediate price reaction showed that bitcoin’s price might be capped if a real approval arrives, one analyst noted.
With Bitcoin ETF Decision Looming, SEC Chair Gensler Says (Again) That Crypto Is Dangerous
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 the hazards to investors of getting into digital assets.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler: ‘Far Too Many Frauds and Bankruptcies’
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.
Coinbase Tried to Rein in a Renegade SEC That’s Trying to Rein in a Renegade Industry
The SEC rejected Coinbase’s petition for crypto rulemaking, marking yet another refusal to provide regulatory clarity for an industry that badly wants it.
Gensler hints Grayscale ruling forced SEC to take ‘new look’ at Bitcoin ETFs
The SEC chair could be softening his stance on Bitcoin ETFs following the Grayscale court victory, but if so, he hasn’t admitted it outright.
Gensler hints Grayscale ruling forced SEC to take ‘new look’ at Bitcoin ETFs
The SEC chair could be softening his stance on Bitcoin ETFs following the Grayscale court victory, but if so, he hasn’t admitted it outright.
Anonymous Crypto Interests Bombard Key Senator Sherrod Brown With Political Ads
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, is arguably the most important lawmaker currently standing in the way of a crypto regulation bill, and industry interests have paid for a new campaign in his own back yard to nudge him.
Crypto community responds to Kraken lawsuit, Deaton slams ‘dishonorable’ Gensler
The crypto community, including prominent industry lawyers and U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, is sounding off about the new lawsuit filed by the U.S. SEC against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken.
Ripple lawyer urges fact-check of Gary Gensler’s speech, says SEC actions seen as ‘shady’
SEC Chair Gary Gensler shared a speech on X, triggering heated reactions across the crypto community.