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SEC Chair Gensler Admits to Never Owning Crypto Ahead of Resignation and Ripple Deadline
The post SEC Chair Gensler Admits to Never Owning Crypto Ahead of Resignation and Ripple Deadline appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Four business days before his resignation on Inauguration Day, SEC Chair gary gensler gary gensler Gary Gensler is a pioneer and the current chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He has extensive experience that spans Wall Street, government regulation, and an angel teaching about cryptocurrencies and blockchain at MIT. Gary S. Gensler was on born October 18, 1957, in Baltimore, Maryland.He graduated from Pikesville High School in 1975, where he was later given a Distinguished Alumnus award. He also earned a degree in economics.Gensler served in the United States Department of the Treasury as Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets from 1997 to 1999, then as Undersecretary for Domestic Finance from 1999 to 2001He has expressed his desire to present crypto-related approach changes later on that include token commitments, decentralized finance, stablecoins, guardianship, exchange-traded resources, and advancing stages. Chairman in an interview with CNBC, shared his thoughts on his time at the agency and his stance on the cryptocurrency market. Regarding Bitcoin, Gensler stressed that the SEC has never classified it as a security. He described Bitcoin as a highly speculative and volatile asset but noted its global appeal, comparing it to gold in terms of its long-standing value and widespread interest. He also suggested that, like gold, Bitcoin might continue to play a role in the future of global markets, though other assets could emerge as alternatives. The SEC’s Role in Cryptocurrency: Enforcing Laws and Protecting Investors Gensler pointed out that for the many other cryptocurrency projects in existence, they must demonstrate clear use cases and strong fundamentals to remain viable in the long term. Without these, he warned, they are unlikely to succeed. The SEC chair also clarified that he has never owned any cryptocurrencies and has consistently maintained this stance for the past seven or eight…
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Four business days before his resignation on Inauguration Day, SEC Chair gary gensler gary gensler Gary Gensler is a pioneer and the current chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He has extensive experience that spans Wall Street, government regulation, and an angel teaching about cryptocurrencies and blockchain at MIT. Gary S. Gensler was on born October 18, 1957, in Baltimore, Maryland.He graduated from Pikesville High School in 1975, where he was later given a Distinguished Alumnus award. He also earned a degree in economics.Gensler served in the United States Department of the Treasury as Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets from 1997 to 1999, then as Undersecretary for Domestic Finance from 1999 to 2001He has expressed his desire to present crypto-related approach changes later on that include token commitments, decentralized finance, stablecoins, guardianship, exchange-traded resources, and advancing stages. Chairman in an interview with CNBC, shared his thoughts on his time at the agency and his stance on the cryptocurrency market. Regarding Bitcoin, Gensler stressed that the SEC has never classified it as a security. He described Bitcoin as a highly speculative and volatile asset but noted its global appeal, comparing it to gold in terms of its long-standing value and widespread interest. He also suggested that, like gold, Bitcoin might continue to play a role in the future of global markets, though other assets could emerge as alternatives. The SEC’s Role in Cryptocurrency: Enforcing Laws and Protecting Investors Gensler pointed out that for the many other cryptocurrency projects in existence, they must demonstrate clear use cases and strong fundamentals to remain viable in the long term. Without these, he warned, they are unlikely to succeed. The SEC chair also clarified that he has never owned any cryptocurrencies and has consistently maintained this stance for the past seven or eight…
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