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SEC Chair Gensler Suggests Lummis-Gillibrand Bill May ‘Undermine’ Market Protections

The regulator warned the bill might enable stock exchanges and mutual funds to escape SEC oversight.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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SEC’s Gensler Uses Crypto Oversight Needs as Case for Higher Budget

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler made a pitch for a higher budget Wednesday, telling lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives that he’d like to do more to protect crypto investors. "The Hash" squad discusses Gensler's latest move and the case for crypto regulation. How much protection can the SEC actually provide when it comes to crypto?

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Who’s Surprised by the SEC’s ‘Power Grab?’

Events from the past week show why regulatory agencies might want more oversight over crypto.

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Hester Peirce Knocks SEC’s Plans to Add to Crypto Enforcement Staff

The SEC commissioner has been wary of heavy-handed policing of digital assets.

Hester Peirce, commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), center, listens during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. The head of the SEC said this month his agency and other regulators are keeping taps on emerging risks in the fast-growing corporate debt market, highlighting assets that could he susceptible to liquidity shocks. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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SEC to Add Staff as It Ramps Up Anti-Crypto Scam Efforts

The U.S. securities regulator plans to hire another 20 people to police coin offerings, non-fungible tokens and decentralized finance.

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Crypto Proponents Fear SEC 'Backdoor' Regulations on Exchanges, Dealers

Lobbyists oppose proposals that may regulate crypto without explicitly naming the sector.

Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, argues that his agency has authority over a wide range of digital assets. (Melissa Lyttle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Will a Bitcoin Spot ETF Ever Be Approved in the US?

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the likelihood of a bitcoin spot ETF approval in the United States, citing recent comments from SEC Chair Gary Gensler. Plus, a conversation on why regulators are concerned about possible market manipulation with a spot ETF.

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Gary Gensler Reveals SEC and CFTC Joint Crypto Regulation Efforts

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses recent statements made by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler about working alongside the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for joint oversight of crypto exchanges. Plus, insights on what a defined “digital commodity” would mean for regulators. 

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The SEC's New Proposal to Redefine 'Dealer' Could Spell Bad News for DeFi

The 200-page proposal is ostensibly about the electronic trading of U.S. Treasurys – but many industry insiders smell a sneak attack against crypto.

SEC Chair Gensler Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee (Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Images)

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Congressman Tom Emmer Questions SEC on Crypto Regulation

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to discuss the upcoming House Financial Services Committee hearing on central bank digital currencies (CDBCs). Plus, a conversation on U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer’s letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler regarding the process for investigating crypto companies.

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