#SEC Chair: Bitcoin and Ethereum Not Securities#
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Overview
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler recently stated that the SEC “never said” Bitcoin and Ethereum are securities. He emphasized that neither he nor his predecessor, Jay Clayton, had classified Bitcoin as a security. This statement differs from the SEC’s past regulatory stance on cryptocurrencies, as the SEC has previously taken a cautious approach toward the cryptocurrency market and investigated and sued some cryptocurrency projects. Gensler’s latest statement may indicate a shift in the SEC’s regulatory approach toward Bitcoin and Ethereum, but specifics remain to be seen.
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Analysis
Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recently told Yahoo Finance that the SEC has "never said" that Bitcoin and Ethereum are securities. He emphasized that neither he nor former Chairman Jay Clayton had ever stated that Bitcoin was a security. This statement stands in stark contrast to the SEC's previously tough stance on cryptocurrency regulation, sparking market speculation about the SEC's position. While Gensler did not explicitly state that Bitcoin and Ethereum are not securities, his remarks suggest that the SEC may be reassessing its regulatory stance on cryptocurrencies. This statement could also bring new development opportunities for the cryptocurrency industry, but it is also necessary to watch how the SEC will define and regulate cryptocurrencies in the future, as well as whether this statement will affect the SEC's regulation of other cryptocurrencies.
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Classic Views
Bitcoin
and
Ethereum
are
not
securities
SEC
Chairman
Gensler
has
never
publicly
stated
that
Bitcoin
and
Ethereum
are
securities
SEC
Chairman
Gensler
and
former
Chairman
Clayton
have
not
classified
Bitcoin
as
a
security
SEC
regulation
of
cryptocurrencies
remains
uncertain