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A federal court in Texas has struck down a Securities and Exchange Commission rule that expanded the definition of a broker to include decentralized finance platforms and other crypto entities. The SEC’s broker-dealer rule, finalized in February 2024, aimed to…
Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has announced his resignation, effective January 20, 2025. Gensler’s departure coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Gensler, who assumed office in April 2021, described his tenure as “the honor of…
Brian Brooks has been named one of the potential candidates for SEC Head, according to the prediction platform Kalshi. Brooks has previously served as Binance.US CEO and chief legal officer of Coinbase. Based on a Kalshi prediction market, Brian Brooks’…
Donald Trump’s promise of a U.S. SEC without Gary Gensler may be realized ahead of schedule amid state lawsuits and resignation chatter.
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Gary Gensler once again urged the crypto industry to follow existing federal policies in what may be the twilight of his SEC career.
In today’s edition of the weekly recap: Bitcoin clinches a new all-time high after the U.S. election; crypto ETFs see record inflows; FTX sues crypto.com; and observers speculate who might replace SEC chair Gary Gensler. Bitcoin hits new ATH Aftermath…
Sources claim that Trump’s team is considering Robinhood’s chief legal officer Dan Gallagher as SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s replacement. However, it is possible Gensler might stay on unless he resigns. According to a Reuters report on Nov. 7, multiple sources…
As Trump pledges to replace SEC Chair Gary Gensler, blockchain firm Ripple sees a chance for more favorable policies in a reshuffled regulatory landscape. Donald Trump’s vow to replace SEC Chair Gary Gensler on “day one” is raising hopes within…
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Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, has outlined what he believes should be part of President Donald Trump’s first 100-day agenda for crypto. Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. election has offered not just a pro-crypto president, but also the most…
Donald Trump has declared his victory in the U.S. presidential election, speaking to supporters in Florida. What will happen to the SEC? Although the official election results have not yet been released, the crypto community is already celebrating Trump’s victory…
Crypto industry participants and American lawmakers believe Gary Gensler should leave the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2025. Representative French Hill said the U.S. SEC should see new leadership next year, regardless of which party controls the White House. Hill…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against Cumberland DRW LLC for operating as an unregistered dealer. The SEC alleges that Cumberland, a Chicago-based crypto market maker, bought and sold over $2 billion in crypto assets, including those…
Gary Gensler reaffirmed the SEC’s Bitcoin position and once again chastised the crypto industry for widespread non-compliance. Bitcoin (BTC) is not a security, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler said on Thursday, Sept. 26, while speaking to Squawk…
Senate Republicans have introduced legislation that would require the SEC chair, currently Gary Gensler, to testify before Congress twice a year. This move comes amid mounting criticism of SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s leadership and the agency’s approach to regulating the…
Ahead of today’s Congressional hearing on SEC oversight, Republicans urged Gensler to repeal SAB 121
Republican lawmakers have strongly requested that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission repeal a controversial rule for banks that deal with crypto. Yesterday, Sept. 23, a group of more than 40 members of Congress sent signed letters to the heads of…
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All five SEC commissioners, including crypto-skeptic chair Gary Gensler, testified at a full congressional hearing where the agency was criticized for its “scorched earth” regulatory approach. Gary Gensler, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, along with commissioners Hester…
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