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GARY GENSLER FACES FIRE OVER CRYPTO REGULATION AND DEBT BOX CASE IN CONGRESS
- SEC Chair Gary Gensler clashed with Republican Majority Whip Tom Emmer over the SEC’s handling of the DEBT Box case, where a federal judge criticized the agency's actions and ordered sanctions.
- Congress members questioned the Commissioners thoughts on whether art for NFTs like StonerCats falls under the 1st Amendment or not.
- Gensler at one point conceded that tickets to a NY yankees game were not securities, but still felt NFTs fell under the SEC's purveiw.
- Lawmakers on both sides questioned the SEC’s unclear rules for the crypto industry, while others, like Democrat Maxine Waters, defended the SEC's investor protection efforts.
- Crypto has become a hot-button issue ahead of the 2024 elections, with firms spending $119 million on political action committees, raising stakes in regulatory clarity.
- Democrat Ritchie Torres pressed Gensler on whether selling a Yankees ticket is like selling an NFT, challenging the SEC’s stance on unregistered securities.
- Gensler cited the Howey Test, emphasizing the importance of how assets are sold and whether investors expect profits, underlining ongoing debates about what constitutes a security, despite the XRP ruling the ill-fit of the Howey Test for digital assets.
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