{"id":7132,"date":"2022-09-14T17:45:22","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T17:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=7132"},"modified":"2022-09-14T17:45:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T17:45:23","slug":"sec-chair-gensler-reiterates-that-most-crypto-are-securities-before-us-banking-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=7132","title":{"rendered":"SEC Chair Gensler reiterates that &#8216;most crypto are securities&#8217; before US banking committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totafreearti-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"crypto\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\r\namzn_assoc_title = \"\";\r\namzn_assoc_rows =\"1\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><br \/>\n   <\/p>\n<p>The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler reiterated his belief that most crypto assets are securities in his testimony before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Sept. 15.<\/p>\n<p>According to Gensler, the offer and sales of these tokens fall under the securities laws, continuing that he has directed the Commission\u2019s staff to work with the issuers to have their tokens registered.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, he noted that the commission would have to be \u201cflexible\u201d in applying the current law requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Gensler also said that crypto intermediaries, like centralized exchanges and DeFi, would have to register with the SEC to facilitate these securities transactions.<\/p>\n<p>According to Gensler, the entities\u2019 registration would allow the regulator to delineate their function and possibly \u201cdisaggregate their functions into separate legal entities to mitigate conflicts of interest and enhance investor protections.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The SEC chair noted that these entities might \u201cone day (have to) register\u201d with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) because they also facilitate tradings of non-security tokens against crypto security tokens.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, traditional financial firms looking to enter crypto might also have to register with the SEC. Chairman Gensler said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirms operating in other well-regulated markets that want to enter the crypto market (would have) to do so in compliance with time-tested investor protection rules, (while) existing crypto security intermediaries need to do so in compliance with investor protection rules as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gensler highlighted that stablecoins have similar features to money market funds, other securities, and bank deposits. He continued that their attributes would determine whether they are \u201cshares of a money market fund or another kind of security.\u201d If they are a security, they would have to register with the financial regulator.<\/p>\n<p>The SEC chairman has repeatedly urged the crypto community to come in and talk to the regulator. However, the community has criticized the commission for adopting a \u201cregulation by enforcement\u201d approach,<\/p>\n<p>The SEC is currently involved in several legal battles with crypto firms like Ripple (XRP), LBRY, and Coinbase over violations of the securities act.<\/p>\n<h2>Get an Edge on the Crypto Market \ud83d\udc47<\/h2>\n<p>Become a member of CryptoSlate Edge and access our exclusive Discord community, more exclusive content and analysis.<\/p>\n<p>  <strong>On-chain analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>  <strong>Price snapshots<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>  <strong>More context<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> Join now for $19\/month Explore all benefits<br \/>\n<br \/><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totafreearti-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"bitcoin\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\r\namzn_assoc_title = \"\";\r\namzn_assoc_rows =\"1\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/sec-chair-gensler-reiterates-that-most-crypto-are-securities-before-us-banking-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler reiterated his belief that most crypto assets are securities in his testimony before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Sept. 15. 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