Securities and Exchange Commission

Securities and Exchange Commission

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.

Stepping on gas pedal

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)

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)

Opinion

Crypto.com v. SEC Is a Bold, 'Bet the Company' Case

If the exchange's lawsuit can clear one procedural hurdle, it will have the regulator on its heels in Texas.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 10: Solicitor General nominee, Noel Francisco attends his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, on May 10, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Policy

Coinbase Escalates SEC Fight Over the Agency's Inside Chatter on ETH

The company's go-between on a quest to see SEC documents – History Associates – told a court it intends to ask for an immediate judgment in the dispute over internal communications.

Coinbase CEO Brian Amstrong and SEC Chair Gary Gensler

Policy

TrustToken, TrueCoin Settle With SEC Over Fraud Accusations in Stablecoin Investing

The California companies were accused by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of misrepresenting the backing of stablecoin TUSD.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settled fraud accusations with firms associated with Archblock and the TrueUSD stablecoin. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

'We are Running Out of Time': U.S. House Democrat Urges Stablecoin Bill Compromise

Rep. Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, pitched a "grand bargain" to finish a stablecoin bill this year.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler took vigorous Republican criticism on his agency's crypto record at a hearing. (screen capture, House Financial Services Committee)

Policy

Consensys Suit Against U.S. SEC Dismissed by Texas Court

The federal court dropped the lawsuit because its core argument was already resolved, though Consensys repeated assertions that the U.S. securities regulator is abusing its authority.

Joe Lubin, founder and CEO of Consensys, discusses Ethereum's political prospects. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

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)

Policy

Kraken Seeks Jury Trial in SEC Lawsuit, Presents Defense Arguments

Binance and Coinbase also face similar allegations by the SEC of violating federal securities laws for failing to register as a broker, clearinghouse or exchange.

Screenshot from Kraken's promotional materials for its new wallet (CoinDesk/Kraken)