Gary Gensler

By Nathaniel WhittemoreSep 15, 2021

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler told the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday crypto exchanges like Coinbase should register with the regulator. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the main takeaways in the latest escalation of Gensler’s previous statements regarding whether crypto trading platforms qualify as securities exchanges.

Sep 15, 2021

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect from Tuesday’s Senate Banking Committee hearing as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is scheduled to testify regarding the SEC’s role in crypto regulation. Plus, reactions to Gensler suggesting the SEC could ban certain Chinese companies from trading in the U.S.

Sep 14, 2021

The Senate Banking Committee is holding its oversight hearing of the SEC Tuesday, with Chair Gary Gensler testifying as the sole SEC Commissioner to do so. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the specifications and potential outcomes. Plus, his take on tapering ahead of Tuesday’s updated inflation numbers.

Sep 13, 2021

Responding to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler saying the U.S. crypto markets won't "last long outside" the current regulatory framework, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses how she hopes to bring more regulatory clarity around cryptocurrencies. "People are innovating in areas outside of the securities space precisely because we haven't provided the clarity we should be providing," Peirce said. Plus, unpacking the Token Safe Harbor Proposal 2.0 and the potential outlook for DeFi regulation.

Sep 1, 2021

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler claimed crypto trading platforms operating today should be “asking for permission” rather than “begging for forgiveness,” saying the U.S. crypto markets won’t “last long outside” the country’s regulatory framework. This comes after Gensler told European regulators crypto has “no border or boundaries.”

Sep 1, 2021

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler said Wednesday the crypto markets may struggle to survive in the U.S. outside the country’s regulatory framework. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the potential outcomes for the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

Sep 1, 2021

Camila Russo, CEO of decentralized finance-focused media platform The Defiant and "The Infinite Machine" author, discusses why she believes SEC Chair Gary Gensler saying DeFi projects could be subject to regulation could only push DeFi "to be truly decentralized." Plus, her take on ether's net effect on DeFi, the Ethereum network's competitive advantage over emerging smart contract platforms and the evolution of the Ethereum community's culture.

Aug 20, 2021

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler warned decentralized finance (DeFi) projects that reward participants with incentives or digital tokens could be subject to SEC regulation. "The Hash" hosts discuss the outlook for the DeFi regulatory landscape and how this could enable a "robust push" towards more decentralization.

Aug 19, 2021

Just months after filing for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), Michael Novogratz's cryptocurrency-focused financial services firm Galaxy Digital has filed with U.S. regulators for a bitcoin futures ETF. This comes as SEC Chairman Gary Gensler signaled he preferred ETFs based on bitcoin futures earlier this month at the Aspen Security Forum. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the state of bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. as the SEC has yet to approve any of the dozens of applications for crypto ETFs in recent years.

Aug 17, 2021