Fire Gary Gensler: Lawmaker Takes Stand Against SEC Chairman’s Crypto Agenda

Lawmakers in the United States are taking a stand against the recent crackdown on the crypto industry by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Congressman Warren Davidson has been particularly vocal in his criticism of SEC Chairman Gary Gensler and has called for his removal.

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SEC Boss Gary Gensler Declares He’s Neither For Nor Against Bitcoin And Its Kind

The departure of the former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton raised the hopes of Bitcoiners who were and are still confident that the arrival of the new Chairman Gary Gensler would be the first step to change.

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MIT Crypto Professor Gary Gensler Confirmed as New SEC Chairman

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) now has a new chairman, Gary Gensler. President Joe Biden’s pick, the MIT professor, whose classes included blockchain technology, digital currencies, and financial technology, has been confirmed by the Senate to lead the SEC.

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Bitcoin Declared Not a Security “Doesn’t Mean It Should Not Be Regulated,” says Former SEC Chairman

Regulations on digital assets will come both on the domestic and international front and will also come, directly and indirectly, said former SEC chairman Jay Clayton in an interview with CNBC this week.

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Biden Will Name Gary Gensler as SEC Chairman

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SEC chairman resigns three and half years after taking office

Jay Clayton, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has officially stepped… The post SEC chairman resigns three and half years after taking office appeared first on Coin Journal.

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SEC brought 56 cases against crypto-related firms during Jay Clayton’s tenure

The SEC summarized its efforts on combating crypto misconduct as its chairman is set to step down by the end of this year.

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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton to Conclude Tenure by End of 2020

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton will step down from his role by the end of 2020. Crypto-friendly Gary Gensler is among the rumored replacements. United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton will step down from his role by the year’s end.

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SEC Cryptocurrency Approach ‘Measured,’ Chairman Clayton Tells Senate

U.S. SEC chairman Jay Clayton endorsed his agency’s regulatory policy on cryptocurrency despite the ICO controversy

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ICOs Can Be “Effective" Way of Raising Capital, Says US SEC Chair

With the legal status of ICOs on shaky ground, the chairman of the US SEC chairman has weighed in on the subject with some encouraging comments.

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Crypto Markets’ Short Supply Of Safeguards At The Heart Of SEC Chairman’s Advice To Buying Investors

SEC Chairman Advises Investors To Consider Lack Of “Safeguards” Before Buying Crypto Is investing in cryptocurrencies riskier than investing in other assets? The Chairman of the SEC certainly thinks so.

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A Look Into Whether VanEck Bitcoin ETF Addresses Manipulation Concerns of SEC Chairman

CoinSpeaker A Look Into Whether VanEck Bitcoin ETF Addresses Manipulation Concerns of SEC Chairman With VanEck facilitating OTC trades for its Bitcoin ETF, there is a higher possibility that the SEC might approve its proposal.

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Investors: SEC Clouds Have A Bullish Lining

There won’t be a Bitcoin ETF anytime soon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, made that clear when he told a packed audience of crypto investors to collectively “Get your act together.

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SEC’s Jay Clayton Talks at Consensus Invest Event on Token’s Being Securities and Bitcoin ETF

Jay Clayton is the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), so when he speaks, it ought to be listened to. At the recent Consensus: Invest conference, hosted by CoinDesk in Manhattan, he spoke with investor Glenn Hutchins about what needs to happen in the industry before there are certain regulatory approvals in […]

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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Reveals Why The Regulator Will Not Approve A Bitcoin ETF

Jay Clayton, the Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), mentioned at a conference in New York that it’s unlikely for regulators to approve a Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) anytime soon.

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The 6 Big Takeaways From SEC Chair Clayton’s Crypto Remarks

Following SEC Chairman Jay Clayton's fireside chat at Consensus: Invest, we invited three crypto law experts to unpack what was said.

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6 Big Takeaways from SEC Chair Clayton’s Crypto Remarks

Following SEC Chairman Jay Clayton's fireside chat at Consensus: Invest, we invited three crypto law experts to unpack what was said.

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WATCH: SEC Chairman Jay Clayton’s Full Consensus: Invest Interview

Clayton spoke Tuesday at the CoinDesk-organized event. Here's the full video of his fireside chat.

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In Cautionary Speech, Chairman Clayton Parrots SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Concerns

Speaking at the ongoing CoinDesk's Consensus Invest conference in New York, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton spoke on why his agency hasn’t yet approved a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF).

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SEC chairman: Market manipulation needs to be addressed before an ETF gets approved

The chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Jay Clayton said Tuesday that he doesn’t see a pathway to a cryptocurrency ETF approval until concerns over market manipulation are addressed, Coindesk reported.

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SEC Chair Explains Key Upgrades Needed for Bitcoin ETF Approval

The chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has outlined the key changes in cryptocurrency markets he needs to see before he is comfortable with a bitcoin ETF.  While some solutions to the problems he mentioned have already been implemented, the chairman insists on seeing more improvements.

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Bitcoin ETF May Not Pass Due to ‘Risk of Manipulation,’ Says SEC Chairman

The head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission Jay Clayton holds that the lack of safeguards for investors might roadblock the approval of a Bitcoin ETF.  The Same Old Song Speaking at New York’s Consensus: Invest 2018, SEC’s Chairman Jay Clayton outlined the risks associated with Bitcoin trading and the supposed lack of investor protection.

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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Demands Better Market Surveillance Before Approving Bitcoin ETF

CoinSpeaker SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Demands Better Market Surveillance Before Approving Bitcoin ETF Speaking at the Consensus: Invest conference, Clayton said that exchanges need to employ better surveillance tools to prevent market manipulation on its platform.

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SEC chairman crushes hopes of Bitcoin ETFs once again

A week after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dished out massive fines and closed a prominent “decentralized” exchange, its chairman is dashing hopes for Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) one more time.

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SEC: No Rush to Approve Crypto ETFs Due to Lingering Concerns

Speaking to reporters at conference yesterday, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton said he wanted to see better market surveillance and custody for digital currencies before being comfortable with a crypto ETF.

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Crypto Exchange Market Manipulation To Be Addressed Before Bitcoin ETF Sees Approval: SEC Chairman

At the recent CoinDesk Consensus: Invest conference, Jay Clayton had the opportunity to speak about cryptocurrency ETF approval. Clayton, a chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), noted that there are some things that need to change in the cryptocurrency industry before this approval happens. The main cause for concern seem to be […]

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SEC Chair Jay Clayton’s CNBC Interview Talks Initial Coin Offerings And Long-Awaited Bitcoin ETF

SEC’s Jay Clayton Interview With CNBC Discusses Initial Coin Offerings And Long-Awaited Bitcoin ETF Investors have been waiting for months to find out some kind of answer to the requests for Bitcoin ETFs, and it looks like the U.

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Securities, Ripple, ICOs, ETFs and enforcement — SEC chairman lays it out at Consensus

At the hot-ticket event of the ongoing Consensus:Invest conference, SEC chairman Jay Clayton has laid out the regulator’s position across a broad range of critical crypto issues

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SEC Sets Up Open Line of Communication for Fintech Projects With FinHub

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new office to engage with cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. Called the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), the division will make it easier for fintech startups to interact with the regulator on related issues and the legal implications of products before they launch them.

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CFTC Chairman Believes Bitcoin Is ‘Here To Stay’

Although crypto regulation has been discussed widely for years now, it is still of the biggest issues in the industry to date and has multiple unsolved problems. There isn’t a final decision on how these types of assets should be managed and controlled due to members of such influential governmental bodies such as the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) and the CFTC (Commodities Futures Trading Commission) haven’t been able to reach a single opinion on the matter.

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‘Cryptocurrencies are Here to Stay’, Says CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo

While the SEC is still in doubts, the CFTC Chairman has a very positive opinion regarding the potential and future of cryptocurrencies, The post ‘Cryptocurrencies are Here to Stay’, Says CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo appeared first on CoinSpeaker.

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SEC Should Clearly Say Which Cryptos are Securities, Congressmen Urge

The existing regulatory uncertainty could hinder US leading role in the innovation sector, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has said in an open letter to SEC Chairman Jay Clayton.

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Best Bitcoin, Blockchain and Crypto News For Today September 30 [VIDEO] Recap

US Legal Group Summons SEC Chairman Clayton for ICO Regulation Clarity US Legal Group Summons SEC Chairman Clayton for ICO Regulation Clarity Cryptocurrency Scams Are the Thieves of Millions of Dollars, Next Bull Run be Mindful Cryptocurrency Scams Are the Thieves of Millions of Dollars, Next Bull Run be Mindful Coinbase Rolls Out GBP Payments […]

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Congress Calls for Clearer Cryptocurrency Regulation in Letter to the SEC

CNBC reports that on Friday more than a dozen members from the US Congress called for greater clarity in cryptocurrency regulation from the SEC in a letter written to SEC Chairman Jay Clayton.

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US Congressmen Urge SEC for Regulatory Clarity Regarding Cryptocurrencies

The quest for a favorable legal system for crypto coins has not been easy in the United States, yet every day new players emerge determined to ease the way. Yesterday, a group of lawmakers from the U.

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US Legal Group Summons SEC Chairman Clayton for ICO Regulation Clarity

15 US Lawmakers Ask SEC Chairman Jay Clayton for ICO Regulation Clarification The cryptocurrency market is everything but defined in the United States as the regulation is slowly being drafted and only after some time, it will be possible to establish a framework for the market. Now, a group of U. S. lawmakers has contacted […]

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StartEngine’s Third Summit will Feature Keynote Speaker Christopher Cox, Former SEC Chairman

On October 19th, in Los Angeles, StartEngine will host its third summit, themed 'Tokenizing the World.' The post StartEngine’s Third Summit will Feature Keynote Speaker Christopher Cox, Former SEC Chairman appeared first on CoinSpeaker.

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SEC Chairman Clarifies The Comments On Ethereum (ETH) Were Non-Binding and ‘not the Law’

Back in mid June, SEC Commissioner William Hinman, publicly stated that Ethereum (ETH) was not a security. Commissioner Hinman, who is the Divisional Head of Corporate Finance at the regulatory body, made the remarks at the Yahoo All Markets Summit in San Francisco.

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Cryptocurrency-Related Lawsuits Hits All-Time High in 2018

Cryptocurrency-related lawsuits have officially reached its peak, tripling in 2018 According to a 2018 Securities Litigation Report released on September 11 by Lex Machina. The number of cases mentioning Bitcoin or blockchain has increased significantly from the previous years, which coincide with the rise and fall of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

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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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Riot Blockchain CEO Out, Stock Price Falls by Over 24 Percent

Chairman and CEO of Riot Blockchain John O’Rourke resigned after allegations of fraud from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). O’Rourke had been the chief executive of the company since November 2017.

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SEC Wants Second Look at Nine Bitcoin ETFs

One day after the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected proposed rule changes for nine bitcoin ETFs, the Commission initiated a review of all related decisions. Three rejection orders made on August 22 are now stayed pending the review by the SEC Chairman and the Commissioners.

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Not a Done Deal: U.S. SEC “Will Review” Most Recent ETF Decisions

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission will reevaluate its recent round of bitcoin ETF rejections. This Wednesday, August 22, 2018, the SEC denied 9 ETF proposals from ProShares, GraniteShares and Direxion in three separate orders.

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Omniex Crypto Trading and Investment Platform Welcomes Former SEC and FDIC Chairs to its Team

San Francisco based crypto trading and investment platform, Omniex, has bolstered its leadership advisory team with the addition of former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Arthur Levitt and ex-Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) chair Sheila Blair, according to a press release on August 7.

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Omniex Crypto Trading Platform Adds Former SEC And FDIC Executives To Its Staff

Omniex, which is a crypto trading platform focused on institutional investors, has recently called two high profile US financial regulators for its board of advisors. They are the former US Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) chairman, Arthur Levitt and Sheila Bair, which was the chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC). The company has […]

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Elon Musk’s Tesla Tweet Could Be Securities Fraud: Ex SEC Chair

Harvey Pitt, former SEC chairman, discusses the circumstances under which Elon Musk’s tweet about potentially taking Tesla private would qualify as market manipulation and securities fraud.   Q2 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc Image source: YouTube Video Screenshot Would Musk’s Tweet About Taking Tesla Private Qualify As Manipulation? Transcript Right off the top. Do […]

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SEC Official Overhears Chairman Clayton’s “Heated” Crypto Debate with an Attorney

SEC Official Walks into Chairman’s “Heated Discussion”, Praises Him for His Dedication An extract of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s June meeting on evaluating cryptocurrencies was released.

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Trump: Fire Jay Clayton, Appoint Hester Peirce as Chair of the SEC

What on earth is Jay Clayton doing as chairman of the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC)? Why is he a commissioner at all? He has no experience in public service,... The post Trump: Fire Jay Clayton, Appoint Hester Peirce as Chair of the SEC appeared first on Trustnodes.

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What could have happened if SEC had listed ethereum (ETH) as security ?

There is an investigation on whether to classify some top cryptocurrencies with high market capitalization should be classified as securities or not. However, the Chairman of Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) said that Bitcoin(BTC) is not a security during a meeting with congressional members.

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