SEC chair Gensler reaffirms Bitcoin’s commodity status, criticizes industry’s disregard of rules

Assad Jafri

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler reiterated that Bitcoin is not classified as a security, providing a critical clarification amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny of the cryptocurrency industry. Speaking in an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Sept. 26, Gensler reinforced the SEC’s position that Bitcoin remains a commodity under US law. He […]

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