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What comes after spot Ether ETF approvals? Execs weigh in

[May 27 4:56 AM] Consensys director of global regulatory matters Bill Hughes interpreted the approval as an admission that Ether is a commodity.

Coinbase CEO Discusses US Crypto Regulation — Sees More Institutional Investors Coming In

[Sep 11, 2023 6:00 PM] Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has explained that crypto regulation in the U.S. will happen in one of a few ways. He noted that Coinbase is seeing more institutional investors coming in and signing up as they seek “a flight to quality.”…

Former SEC Official Anticipates Exponential Shifts in Crypto Regulations After Election Day

[Aug 15, 2023 7:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has outlined potential changes in the U.S. and at the SEC that could have positive impacts on the crypto industry, including the approval of spot bitcoin…

Senator Lummis files Amicus Brief supporting Coinbase's dismissal motion against SEC

[Aug 11, 2023 6:58 PM] Senator Lummis argued that the SEC is attempting to “circumvent the political process” by establishing itself as the main authority on crypto.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler Says Crypto Is a Highly Speculative Field ‘Rife With Fraud’

[Jul 29, 2023 5:30 PM] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has called crypto “a highly speculative asset class” and a field that is “rife with fraud.” He stressed that there are far too many bad actors in crypto…

SEC Asks for Increased Funding to Tackle Crypto Market Risks and Wrongdoing

[Jul 21, 2023 7:30 PM] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has asked Congress for more funding for his agency to address “risks in the crypto markets.” In a Senate hearing, he stressed: “We’ve seen the Wild West…

Former SEC Official Defends Chair Gensler — Urges Crypto Community to Quit Personal Attacks, Focus on Facts

[Jul 1, 2023 5:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s former head of internet enforcement has defended SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s approach to regulating the crypto industry. “It’s time to attack the facts and law on SEC…

Robert Kennedy Jr Slams SEC for Protecting Banks Instead of American People — Calls for Crypto-Friendly Commissioners

[May 29, 2023 7:30 PM] U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he does not want anti-crypto people on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He also slammed the securities regulator for protecting banks rather than the American people. “What…

Gary Gensler: SEC Needs New Tools, Expertise, and Resources to Regulate Crypto Industry

[Mar 30, 2023 5:30 PM] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler said in a congressional hearing that the securities regulator “requires new tools, expertise, and resources” to combat misconduct in the crypto space. “We’ve seen…

Ripple CEO Warns of Harm to Crypto Industry if SEC Wins Lawsuit Over XRP

[Mar 5, 2023 6:30 PM] The CEO of Ripple Labs has warned of the harm to the crypto industry if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is able to prevail in its lawsuit against Ripple over xrp. He cautioned that the SEC’s enforcement-centric approach to…

SEC Chairman Proposes Amending Federal Custody Rules to Cover ‘All Crypto Assets’

[Feb 15, 2023 7:00 PM] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has proposed amending federal custody rules to cover “all crypto assets.” The SEC chief said: “Though some crypto trading and lending platforms may claim to…

SEC Commissioner Calls for ‘Consistent Legal Framework’ for All Asset Classes, Including Crypto

[Jan 27, 2023 9:30 PM] A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called for “a coherent and consistent legal framework that works across all asset classes,” including crypto assets. She warned that the SEC’s current…

SEC Chairman Says Important to Regulate Crypto Issuers and Intermediaries

[Dec 18, 2022 11:00 PM] The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has stressed the importance of bringing “intermediaries and issuers of crypto securities” into compliance. In addition, the U.S. Treasury…

SEC Enforcement Remains Focused on Crypto — Chair Gensler Says He’s ‘Impressed’ With Enforcement Results

[Nov 16, 2022 5:00 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says its Enforcement Division “remains focused on the rapidly evolving crypto asset securities space.” The securities regulator filed 760 enforcement actions in total this fiscal year…