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SEC Chair Stands Firm: ‘Vast Majority’ of Cryptocurrency Tokens Are Securities

Photo of Teresa Goody GuillénPhoto of Joanna F. WasickPhoto of Kevin EdgarPhoto of Robert A. MusialaPhoto of Michelle TanneyPhoto of Veronica ReynoldsPhoto of Alex KarambelasPhoto of Jonathan A. FormanBy Teresa Goody Guillén, Joanna F. Wasick, Kevin Edgar, Robert A. Musiala, Michelle Tanney, Veronica Reynolds, Alex Karambelas and Jonathan A. Forman on Posted in Blockchain, White Collar
In prepared remarks delivered at the Practising Law Institute’s “SEC Speaks” program on Sept. 8, Chair Gensler emphasized and reiterated his long-standing position that the vast majority of cryptocurrency tokens are securities, and he noted that “only a small number of tokens, even though they may represent a significant portion of the crypto market’s aggregate … Continue Reading

SEC Doubles Down on Crypto Enforcement

Photo of John J. CarneyPhoto of Teresa Goody GuillénPhoto of Adam GalePhoto of Jonathan A. FormanPhoto of Michelle TanneyBy John J. Carney, Teresa Goody Guillén, Adam Gale, Jonathan A. Forman and Michelle Tanney on Posted in Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Enforcement, Securities & Exchange Commission, White Collar
In a speech before the Aspen Security Forum on August 3, 2021, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) Chair Gary Gensler urged lawmakers to provide him with the power to police cryptocurrency trading, referring to it as the “Wild West.”[1] While he noted that the views he was sharing were his own and not … Continue Reading
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