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, the SEC chair everyone loves to hate—or hate to love—is on his way out, leaving behind a trail of lawsuits, crypto crackdowns, and some very opinionated quotes. In his final interview before stepping down,

SEC Chair Gary Gensler compares Bitcoin to gold, calling it speculative, as he discusses crypto regulation and ETFs before stepping down.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler, in an interview, suggested on January 14 that he had shifted his stance on cryptocurrencies, equating the assets to gold.

Donald Trump and Melania’s meme coin launches ignited chaos in the crypto market. Top critics recall ex-SEC chair Gary Gensler’s warnings.

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.

The SEC rolled out a new crypto task force on Tuesday, aimed at helping "draw clear regulatory lines" in the space, the agency said.

The world's leading cryptocurrency may reach $160,000 later this year, and even jump to $240,000 in a best-case scenario, according to an expert.

There has been a wave of crypto ETF filings after Gary Gensler stepped down, including requests to launch DOGE, BONK and TRUMP ETFs.

SEC leadership transition marks Gensler's departure; Atkins to lead with pro-business focus, especially in crypto regulation.

Gary Gensler defended his legacy as SEC Chair, citing the agency's focus on regulating the $60 trillion U.S. equity market and addressing systemic issues.

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.