Gary Gensler advised crypto industry to use ‘disinfectant’

During a March 22 speech at a Columbia Law School conference, U.S. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler pointed to the general need for disclosure in financial markets.

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Wall Street and Crypto: SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s Days May Be Numbered

SEC Chair Gary Gensler has attracted the ire of Wall Street and crypto through alleged overreach, with several cases already marring his legacy. The post Wall Street and Crypto: SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s Days May Be Numbered appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Bitcoin ETF Approval Almost Here Following Gary Gensler's New Comments

Bitcoin ETF approval might be around corner, especially after comment made by Gary Gensler

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Why Ripple (XRP) Case Could Define Gary Gensler’s Career

Gary Gensler's war on crypto could be defined on the rulings in the Coinbase and Ripple cases, following several instances of the inconsistent application of securities laws. The post Why Ripple (XRP) Case Could Define Gary Gensler’s Career appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Professor Gary Gensler vs. SEC Chair Gary Gensler: Crypto Long & Short

Gary Gensler once taught a class on crypto. Is he contradicting himself now in his powerful Washington role?

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Gary Gensler ‘Disappointed’ by XRP Ruling But Won’t Change Strategy

Gary Gensler expresses disappointment about recent Ripple decision. The post Gary Gensler ‘Disappointed’ by XRP Ruling But Won’t Change Strategy appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Gary Gensler is hurting the little guys for Wall Street

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler is working to protect someone, but it’s not American investors.

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‘Most Cryptocurrencies Will Fail’, Warns SEC’s Gary Gensler

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Gary Gensler Named as Joe Biden’s SEC Chair Pick

Gary Gensler has taught courses about blockchain at MIT.

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Biden Administration Expected to Tap Pro-Bitcoin Politician Gary Gensler

With a number of leading politicos calling the presidential election for Biden, analysts have begun to wonder how Bitcoin will be affected. Gary Gensler is expected to be an advisor to the White House.

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Former CFTC Chair Calls For Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency To Be Regulated As A Security

Former chairman of the United States’ Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Gary Gensler has said that he is of the view that Facebook’s Libra should be considered as a security. Gensler made the statement in his remarks to the U.

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Facebook’s Libra Should Be Regulated Like a Security, Says Former CFTC Chair

Former CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler believes Facebook's Libra looks – and should be regulated like – a security.

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Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler Says Crypto Market Needs Regulation in Order to Grow

Former chairman of the CFTC Gary Gensler said that the crypto market needs investor and consumer protection in order to grow

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MIT Bitcoin: Legislators Discuss Regulation, Potential of Blockchain Tech

On March 9–10, 2019, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosted a two-day event, the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2019. Put together by the student-organized MIT Bitcoin Club, the conference welcomed more than just Bitcoin voices from every corner of the industry.

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Former CFTC Chair Advocates ‘Technology Neutral’ Cryptocurrency Regulations

The former chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Gary Gensler, recently expressed his views on the regulation of cryptocurrency markets. Gensler emphasized his belief in the need for robust consumer protections, and also argued that the majority of initial coin offerings essentially comprise initial public offerings (IPOs).

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Ex-CFTC Chair: Regulation Creates Confidence Needed for Broad Crypto Adoption

The former chairman of the CFTC believes that the U. S. government policy makers need to take a technology neutral stance on blockchain, but says that regulation is necessary on its application to protect investors and help crypto reach widespread adoption.

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Ex-Head of CFTC Affirms Most Initial Coin Offering Tokens are Securities by Law

Former CFTC Head Affirms: Most Tokens From ICOs Are Securities Gary Gensler, the former chairman of the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has recently affirmed that most of the Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) made since last year have created tokens that can be a considered a form of securities. The comments were originally […]

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Federal Judge Applies Long-Established Securities Law to ICOs

Does a decades-old securities law apply to an initial coin offering (ICO)? In a case that represents the first time securities laws have been applied to cryptocurrencies, a district judge says it may.

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Bitcoin – CFTC’s former Chairman’s growing interest in BTC and blockchain

In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, the former Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission [CFTC], Gary Gensler acknowledged his studies and growing interest in Bitcoin [BTC] currency and blockchain technology.

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Gary Gensler: From CFTC Chair to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Educator

Gary Gensler was chairman of the U. S Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) between 2009 and 2014, right after the global financial crisis. Today, Gensler is part of MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative, lecturing students on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.

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Pitcin is in the Walt Street Journal on the former CFTC leader

By Gabriel T. Rubin Gabriel T. Rubin The Wall Street Journal Biography @Rubinations July 21, 2018 9:00 a. m. ET 0 COMMENTS Gary Gensler headed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from 2009 to 2014.

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Official to Congress: Don’t Be ‘Nasty’ With Crypto Laws

Alongside Gorfine were former JPMorgan blockchain lead Amber Baldet, former CFTC chair Gary Gensler and A16Z managing partner Scott Kupor. Gorfine framed his remarks from the perspective that many different things can be considered “commodities” – but not all of them would warrant attention from U.

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