SEC Chairman Gary Gensler sent perhaps his strongest message to the crypto industry Tuesday during a speech. The speech was described as “the most aggressive and hostile stance” taken by a U.S. regulator towards the industry by a crypto venture capitalist.
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler sent perhaps his strongest message to the crypto industry Tuesday during a speech in which he asked Congress to give the SEC explicit authority to regulate crypto exchanges, while suggesting the majority of digital assets traded today are being offered in violation of U.S. securities laws.
Read more: SEC Chair Gensler says crypto ‘rife with fraud, scams and abuses,’ threatens national security “It will be extremely interesting to see whether Congress wants to take the SEC up on its offer and expand its powers into areas that don’t necessarily involve securities,” he told MarketWatch. “I suspect other regulators like the CFTC and the Fed may want to assert their role instead of ceding to the SEC the role of uber policeman of the cryptocurrency space.”
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
What the SEC chair's comments on crypto mean for a possible bitcoin ETFThe head of the SEC says that crypto assets need a lot more regulation before they can move forward.
Consulte Mais informação »
The SEC needs more power from Congress to fully regulate crypto, Chair Gensler saysSEC Chairman Gary Gensler said Tuesday that Wall Street's top regulator needs Congress to grant it more power to oversee the crypto market.
Consulte Mais informação »
U.S. SEC Chair Gensler calls on Congress to help rein in crypto 'Wild West'The chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday called on Congress to give the agency more authority to better police cryptocurrency trading, lending and platforms, a 'Wild West' he said is riddled with fraud and investor risk.
Consulte Mais informação »
This crypto scam bilked investors out of $11 million — and paid action star Steven Seagal to promote itThe fraud left nearly 500 investors out more than $11 million in cash and a mix of established cryptocurrencies that they had plunked into a purported crypto-mining operation — with the promise of up to 200% gains within 60-to-90 days.
Consulte Mais informação »
What if bitcoin went to zero?A year ago about 6,000 currencies were listed on CoinMarketCap. Now there are more than 11,000. If bitcoin crashed, that could puncture the entire crypto economy
Consulte Mais informação »
Miley Cyrus Performs at Crypto Billionaire's Private Party in HamptonsMiley Cyrus performed at a crypto billionaire's party in the Hamptons.
Consulte Mais informação »