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BREAKING: Crypto-Savvy Gary Gensler to Be Named as New SEC Chair

Tue, 01/12/2021 - 20:07
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Alex Dovbnya
Former CFTC chair Gary Gensler is expected to lead the U.S. SEC
BREAKING: Crypto-Savvy Gary Gensler to Be Named as New SEC Chair
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President-elect Joe Biden is expected to name cryptocurrency-savvy Wall Street vet Gary Gensler as the new chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a Reuters report. He will replace acting SEC Chairman Elad Roisman.  

Prior to that, Gensler, a former CFTC chair, was appointed to spearhead Biden's financial policy transition team back in November.  

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"Ripple is doing a lot to advance the value of XRP." 

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Alex Dovbnya (aka AlexMorris) is a cryptocurrency expert, trader and journalist with extensive experience of covering everything related to the burgeoning industry — from price analysis to Blockchain disruption. Alex authored more than 1,000 stories for U.Today, CryptoComes and other fintech media outlets. He’s particularly interested in regulatory trends around the globe that are shaping the future of digital assets, can be contacted at alex.dovbnya@u.today.