Gary Gensler

Coinbase Narrows Demand for SEC Chair Gensler’s Crypto Messages

Coinbase Inc. (COIN) is going after internal chatter at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that may shed light on its pursuit of cryptocurrency exchanges as illegal enterprises – including Chair Gary Gensler’s own communications – but the scope of its latest request filed on Tuesday has been dialed back after resistance from a federal judge.

SEC’s Gensler Going Rogue in Solo Quest to Stop U.S. Crypto Legislation?

The White House is “eager” to work on a crypto bill. That was the sentiment of its latest statement on Wednesday, putting the administration on-the-record again about wanting new digital assets policies to protect investors. But U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler – the securities watchdog President Joe Biden hired as a member of his transition team and a key regulator – says don’t bother.

Prometheum’s Contentious Answer to Crypto Compliance Is Running Late

Much of the crypto sector has been apprehensive about the ribbon cutting on Prometheum’s custody and trading operations, which the firm said will fully comply with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) demands. The doors have so far stayed shut well past the target date, but the company explained it’s still finishing a process for auditing smart contracts.