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Mark Cuban: Kamala Harris Opposes ‘Regulation Through Litigation’

Billionaire Mark Cuban says that Vice President Kamala Harris’ team has told him “in no uncertain terms that they are against ‘regulation through litigation.’” He criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler’s regulation by enforcement approach, asserting: “Gary Gensler is a blight on the technology community.” Mark Cuban Slams SEC Chair Over Crypto…
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5 lowlights of Gary Gensler’s evasive testimony before Congress

The U.S. SEC chief was asked whether the purchase of Pokemon trading cards is a security transaction and whether Bitcoin is a commodity. Blamed for “kneecapping” capital markets in the United States and slammed for dodging questions around Bitcoin (BTC) and Pokemon cards, Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler appears to have had one hell…
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SEC Urged to Abandon Crypto ‘Crusade’ by Congressman Torres After Ripple Legal Battle

Congressman Ritchie Torres has asked the US Securities and Exchange Commission to provide clear rules for crypto instead of “indiscriminately” treating the majority of crypto assets as securities under its purview.  On Tuesday, Torres penned an open letter to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, expressing his discontent with the agency’s failure to issue clear guidance to the cryptocurrency industry…. Read More: SEC Urged…
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US Representative Ritchie Torres Calls for Investigation of SEC Over Prometheum’s License

U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres has called for an investigation into the special purpose broker-dealer (SPBD) license given by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to Prometheum, a cryptocurrency exchange platform. In two letters sent to U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro and SEC Inspector General Deborah Jeffries, Torres calls for investigation of the “backroom deals”…
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Crypto industry leaders ‘scared of a strong SEC’ — Senator Warren

Senator Elizabeth Warren claims the Trump Administration “gave a green light” to a cryptocurrency market full of junk tokens, rug pulls and Ponzi schemes. United States senator and crypto skeptic Elizabeth Warren wants the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to “double down” on its crypto enforcement efforts, highlighting that the cryptocurrency industry is running “scared” for…
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