As crypto’s sheriff prepares to hang up his spurs, SEC Chair Gary Gensler took the opportunity to separate Bitcoin from the rest of the herd.

Gary Gensler’s time at the helm of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ends this Friday. The San Francisco-based blockchain company Ripple is marking the occasion with enthusiasm. Stuart Alderoty,

As Gary Gensler exits the SEC and Donald Trump reclaims the presidency, the crypto world faces a pivotal moment: Will America finally move from regulatory uncertainty to clarity, empowering innovation in blockchain and tokenized assets—or will the 'gray area' persist, leaving the U.S. trailing behind global competitors?

A rush of cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings hit the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just days before Gary Gensler stepped down as Chair on Jan. 20. On Jan. 17, at least four proposals were submitted as the crypto industry anticipates regulatory shifts under the incoming Trump administration,

President-elect Trump has launched his own crypto token called Trump coin. In less than 24 hours, the coin has had a 12,000% gain and has seen billions in trading volume.

Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler is not backing down from his views about the cryptocurrency industry as he prepares to walk out the door, saying 'many in the crypto field are not complying with our time tested laws.

Gensler reiterated his view that most digital assets are securities, with Bitcoin being the sole exception due to its decentralized nature.

Crypto ETF filings surge as Gary Gensler exits the SEC. XRP and Solana Futures ETFs highlight a bullish outlook for 2025's crypto market.

Gary Gensler, the outgoing chair of the SEC, emphasized the need for further regulatory oversight of altcoins and intermediaries within the digital assets market.

Passing the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act into law would establish a responsible new regulatory framework that clearly defines the role of the SEC and the CFTC, says Rep.

Bitcoin ( BTC 1.30%) had a phenomenal year in 2024. The cryptocurrency returned 119%, easily outperforming the 23% gain in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), which itself is commonly seen as a barometer for the overall U.S. stock market. In fact, only five stocks in the S&P 500 created more wealth than Bitcoin last year.

The new $TRUMP meme coin – a type of cryptocurrency – launched Friday night with posts on Trump's Truth Social social media platform and on X, the social network previously known as Twitter. According to the coin's website, gettrumpmemes.com, there are 200 million $TRUMP coins available now, with plans to have 1 billion over the next three years.