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Paul Atkins emerges as leading candidate for SEC chair

DIGIT — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:54:43 +0000

Paul Atkins, former SEC commissioner, could lead a more crypto-friendly regulatory era during the incoming Trump administration.

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‘Crypto Dad’ squashes rumors that he could replace Gensler as SEC Chair

DIGIT — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:57:35 +0000

Former CFTC Acting Chair Chris Giancarlo said he’s “already cleaned up earlier Gary Gensler mess,” shooting down speculation he’d replace the SEC Chair.

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Trump’s presidency could bring SEC reform and pro-crypto regulations

DIGIT — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:30:04 +0000

A Trump administration may lead to a less restrictive SEC Chair and more transparent crypto regulations.

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Meet the pro-crypto contenders who could replace SEC chief Gary Gensler

DIGIT — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:36:56 +0000

There are several new candidates who could potentially become the next chair of the SEC.

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US House Republicans probe SEC’s Gensler on political hiring claims

DIGIT — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 02:38:04 +0000

Three GOP lawmakers asked SEC Chair Gary Gensler to turn over information on his agency’s hiring process, claiming they had found evidence of a political ideology-driven hire.

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Coinbase narrows subpoena, wants Gensler’s emails during time as SEC Chair

DIGIT — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 23:44:50 +0000

Coinbase initially demanded a subpoena into Gary Gensler’s private communications before his time as SEC Chair but has changed tactics in its latest letter to the judge.

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SEC Asks Court to Quash Coinbase Subpoena in Legal Clash Over Crypto Regulations

DIGIT — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 21:20:06 +0000

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the court to quash a subpoena issued by crypto exchange Coinbase that demands documents related to the crypto markets and personal communications of SEC Chair Gary Gensler. The SEC argues that the subpoena is irrelevant and imposes undue burden. SEC Seeks to Quash Coinbase Subpoena in […]

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SEC Chair Warns US Default Would Have ‘Significant’ and ‘Lasting Effects’ on Investors, Markets

DIGIT — Fri, 12 May 2023 03:30:10 +0000

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has warned that the U.S. Treasury defaulting on its debt obligations “would have very significant, hard to predict, and likely lasting effects on investors, issuers, and markets alike.” Gensler stressed: “We’ve already seen an effect in the pricing and liquidity of short-dated Treasury bills and continue to […]

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US Lawmaker Introducing Legislation to Remove SEC Chairman Due to ‘Long Series of Abuses’

DIGIT — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:30:16 +0000

A U.S. lawmaker has announced that he is introducing legislation to remove the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman in order to “correct a long series of abuses.” The SEC, under Chair Gary Gensler, has been heavily criticized for its enforcement-centric approach to regulating the crypto industry. Lawmaker Seeks to Remove SEC’s Chairman U.S. Congressman […]

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SEC Deems DASH, ALGO, and OMG ‘Unregistered Securities’ in Bittrex Lawsuit

DIGIT — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:04:58 +0000

According to the recent complaint by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Bittrex, the securities regulator insists that a few crypto asset tokens were offered and sold as investment contracts and are securities. The news follows the SEC’s designation of several crypto assets as securities, including the case against Terraform Labs, which insists […]

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