Gary Gensler News

A group of House Republicans said they’re engaging with the SEC’s Office of Inspector General to find out more about former SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s deleted text messages.

The former SEC chair and Paul Atkins, the current head of the agency, both made media appearances this week to address significant policies proposed by US President Donald Trump.

Public firms are raising hundreds of millions in capital for cryptocurrency strategies, reinforcing investor expectations of another historic altcoin market cycle.

Atkins signaled a departure from the enforcement-first approach of the SEC during Gensler’s leadership, including preliminary notices prior to enforcement actions.

Legal representatives for Coinbase filed a motion for a legal hearing and potential remedies after the SEC failed to comply with FOIA requests.

The SEC watchdog said the IT department erroneously wiped Gensler’s texts, erasing records tied to crypto enforcement actions and transparency.

Carving out clear jurisdictions for the SEC and CFTC may ease investor concerns over ambiguous securities laws.

Paul Atkins called the right to self-custody a “foundational American value” when addressing regulators and industry leaders discussing DeFi.

The SEC said protocol staking isn’t a securities transaction, marking a key win for crypto regulation and paving the way for potential ETF staking approval.

The new SEC chair said the regulator "should not be in the business" of stifling innovation at companies like those involved in digital assets.

Former Representative Patrick McHenry said ex-SEC Chair Gary Gensler supported crypto in private meetings, starkly contrasting with his aggressive public stance.

In a comment letter, the exchange proposed categorizing some digital assets as financial securities.

The agency's lawsuit against Helium was its final action under former Chair Gary Gensler, aiming to penalize a crypto firm for a token launch.

US President Donald Trump’s SEC chair nominee, Paul Atkins, is inching closer toward becoming the SEC’s new leader, with a Senate hearing reportedly planned for March 27.

There are several reasons why the SEC and Ripple have yet to reach a settlement while other prominent crypto cases have found resolution.