Gary Gensler

Posted by | January 9, 2024
Bitcoin Jumps, Then Dumps to $45K as Fake News About Spot Bitcoin Approval Liquidates $50M

Bitcoin (BTC) endured wild swings during Tuesday's trading session as a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) social media post about approving spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) turned out to...

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Posted by | January 9, 2024
Hacker Commandeers Official SEC X Account, Falsely Claims Regulator Has Approved Spot Bitcoin ETF

A hacker hijacked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account on Tuesday and issued a false statement claiming the SEC has approved spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications,...

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Posted by | January 8, 2024
Gary Gensler Issues Warning on Crypto Investments Days Before Expected Bitcoin ETF Approval

Gary Gensler, the 33rd Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is issuing a warning to crypto investors. In a three-part thread on the social media platform X, Gensler...

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Posted by | January 4, 2024
XRP Lawyer Volunteers To Represent Retail Token Holders in Upcoming US Congress Hearing

A prominent crypto lawyer who helped Ripple Labs and XRP in the case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is volunteering to represent US retail token holders during...

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Posted by | December 27, 2023
Crypto Community’s Voices Grow Louder: Ousting Gensler Becomes A Priority For 2024

In a year when numerous countries have embraced cryptocurrencies as a means to foster economic growth and innovation, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has faced mounting criticism...

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Posted by | December 25, 2023
Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Reveals SEC Approached Payments Firm With a Deal Before Filing Lawsuit

Ripple’s chief legal officer says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made moves in an effort to declare the digital asset XRP a security. Stuart Alderoty says on the...

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Posted by | December 22, 2023
Dogecoin Co-Founder Calls Out ‘Useless in Every Single Way’ SEC Chair Gary Gensler

The co-founder of meme asset Dogecoin (DOGE) is calling out the Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), saying that he’s “useless in every single way.” Responding to...

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Posted by | December 22, 2023
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...

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Posted by | December 15, 2023
Coinbase Tried to Rein in a Renegade SEC That’s Trying to Rein in a Renegade Industry

Should regulators get to determine the rules they enforce? To the extent that federal watchdogs — like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) —...

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Posted by | December 15, 2023
U.S. SEC Rejects Coinbase’s Petition for a New Crypto Assets Regulatory Framework

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is rejecting Coinbase’s petition to create a new regulatory framework for digital assets. In a new letter to Coinbase, the regulatory agency says...

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