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Gary Gensler

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
SEC Chairman Gensler Suggests Again That Proof-of-Stake Tokens Are Securities: Report
Gensler had previously argued that ether might be a security after Ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake last year.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Mar 15, 2023 at 8:50 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2023
RegulationsGary GenslerRostin BehnamEtherSecuritiesSEC
BD-03-04-23
Podcasts
The breakdown
The Hole on the FTX Balance Sheet Remains Gaping
The bankrupt company’s CEO reported what has been recovered so far, and it's not looking good.
BD-03-04-23
By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 4, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 4, 2023
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SEC Chair Gensler Says Crypto Exchanges May Not Be ‘Qualified Custodians’
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SEC Chair Gensler Says Crypto Exchanges May Not Be ‘Qualified Custodians’
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler pushed back on the idea that crypto exchanges could be safe, qualified custodians for investment advisers. Coi...
SEC Chair Gensler Says Crypto Exchanges May Not Be ‘Qualified Custodians’
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 3, 2023 at 4:04 p.m. UTC
Mar 3, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Keep Crypto in America
If the SEC is serious about U.S. investor protection, it should want crypto to stay in the United States, says CoinDesk's Emily Parker.
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By Emily Parker
Mar 2, 2023 at 6:58 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2023
OpinionSECGary GenslerUnited StatesRegulation
SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
SEC Chair Gensler Says Crypto Exchanges May Not Be 'Qualified Custodians'
"Just because a crypto trading platform claims to be a qualified custodian doesn’t mean that it is," the SEC chair said.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh De
Mar 2, 2023 at 3:10 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2023
RegulationsSECGary GenslerCustodians
SEC's Gensler Suggests All Crypto Other Than Bitcoin Are Securities
Video
Securities
SEC's Gensler Suggests All Crypto Other Than Bitcoin Are Securities
In a recent interview with New York magazine, SEC Chair Gary Gensler suggested that all cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin are securities. The direct quote was: "Everything o...
SEC's Gensler Suggests All Crypto Other Than Bitcoin Are Securities
By CoinDesk Inc
Feb 28, 2023 at 6:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2023
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BD 02-27-23
Podcasts
The breakdown
Gary Gensler, Bitcoin and the Bad-Faith SEC
The SEC chairman, under increasing scrutiny for his dealings with FTX, claims all non-BTC tokens are securities.
BD 02-27-23
By Nathaniel Whittemore
Feb 27, 2023 at 9:16 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2023
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Gary Gensler’s Take on Crypto Doesn’t Matter
Labeling an asset a security changes nothing fundamental about the asset. We should stop pretending it does.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
By George Kaloudis
Feb 27, 2023 at 8:05 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2023
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersGary GenslerSECRegulation
Markets Daily Podcast Cover
Podcasts
Podcasts
Crypto Update | Is the SEC Really the Bad Guy?
With crypto markets ticking up while bitcoin looks overbought, plus a look at the SEC’s motive behind its recent crackdown, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest...
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By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust
Feb 27, 2023 at 5:06 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2023
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The Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO on State of Crypto Regulation
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Chamber of digital commerce
The Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO on State of Crypto Regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gensler suggests he’s frustrated over the crypto platforms’ unwillingness to come through his doors. The Chamber of Dig...
The Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO on State of Crypto Regulation
By CoinDesk Inc
Feb 24, 2023 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2023
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