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Policy

Another SEC Democrat to Drop Out, Leaving Republicans Running Agency by February

Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga, a Democrat, said he'll join Chair Gary Gensler in exiting the U.S. securities regulator, which will leave two Republicans and a single Democrat.

The sudden resignation announcement of another Democrat from the Securities and Exchange Commission, Jaime Lizárraga, could give Republicans a boost as they weigh policy shifts there. (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)

Policy

Crypto Foe and SEC Chair Gary Gensler Will Quit When Trump Takes Office

Gensler's plan to fully leave the commission — not just step down as chairman — on Jan. 20 answers the major question of whether he'd stick around to defend his policies until his term ends in 2026.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Time for Crypto to Put the Pedal to the Floor

Trump's victory presents a unique opportunity to reshape regulation and ensure no future SEC Chair can hamstring the industry again. Expect pushback.

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Policy

Here's How Quickly Gary Gensler Could Lose His SEC Chair Gig Under Trump

With the crypto-friendly Donald Trump being elected president, industry leaders are now awaiting his first big move, which could be appointing a new chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, testifies during the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Bill Clark-Pool/Getty Images)

Policy

Who's Afraid of Gary Gensler? Not Don Wilson, the Trader Who Beat the Regulator Once Before

Gensler's SEC has been vague about how crypto firms can register to legally trade digital assets in the U.S. Chicago-based markets giant Don Wilson thinks that’s a strategy, not an accident.

DRW's Don Wilson (DRW)

News Analysis

Gary Gensler's Contentious Reign Over Crypto Approaches Its Twilight

The U.S. SEC chair has arguably been the individual with the greatest influence over the direction of America's crypto policies, but his days atop the agency are numbered.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler in Washington on Oct. 25, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Videos

U.S. Charges Overseas Crypto ‘Market Makers' for Fraud; Bitcoin 'Unlikely' a Currency: SEC Gensler

U.S. federal prosecutors charge four crypto market makers and over a dozen individuals for market manipulation and fraud after the FBI created a token to ensnare bad actors. Plus, SEC Chair Gary Gensler's latest comments on the crypto industry and VanEck unveils a fresh $30 million fund for fintech, digital asset and AI firms. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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Policy

SEC Chair Gary Gensler on Crypto: ‘It’s Unlikely This Stuff Is Gonna Be a Currency’

Gensler also called out fraud in crypto: “With all respect, the leading lights of this field in 202[4] are either in jail or awaiting extradition right now.”

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

SEC's Gensler Won't Reveal His View on Trump's Bitcoin Reserve, Reiterates Bitcoin Isn't a Security

Gensler was responding to CNBC's question on whether the SEC chair was "warming up to top-tier crypto?"

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

SEC’s Crypto Record Rebuked by Ex-Commissioner, GOP Lawmakers in Hearing

The U.S. securities regulator took a beating in a congressional hearing that was weighted against it, with a witness list of critics calling out the SEC for its fight against crypto firms.

Former member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Daniel Gallagher testified in a House committee that the SEC rebuffed Robinhood Markets' attempt to comply with agency rules.  (photo illustration, Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)