Ripple CLO Criticizes Gensler’s Use of “Crypto Asset Securities”

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Ripple CLO Questions Gensler's Unlawful Enforcement Actions

Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty criticized SEC Chair Gary Gensler‘s use of “crypto-asset securities” and urged dissatisfied crypto investors to vote in the upcoming elections.

Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty Criticizes Gensler

Ripple CLO, Stuart Alderoty, has recently called out SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, for often referring to “crypto asset securities,” a term that has no legal backing. In his testimony, Alderoty called Gensler’s position as problematic as it could lead to driving away crypto investors and encourage the dissatisfied to vote in the upcoming elections. 

This sentiment echoes billionaire Mark Cuban’s comments at the Coinbase State of Crypto event that Gensler’s actions may cost President Joe Biden the 2024 election.

In the meantime, as reported by Coingape, Mark Cuban has made rather harsh statements concerning Gary Gensler. Cuban said that Gensler’s view on digital assets may turn off young voters who hold cryptocurrencies and this may be bad for Biden’s re-election.

Cuban also pointed to the challenges that American crypto companies face with the SEC registration process, referring to it as the “Gary Gensler problem.” Cuban’s comments have only fueled the ongoing discussion on the SEC’s current policies and their impact on the crypto market.

Calls for Clearer Crypto Regulations

Senator Bill Hagerty has called on Gensler to ensure that the rules and guidelines set in place for the cryptos are easily understandable. Hagerty stressed that there should be a sufficient ecosystem that would prevent the crypto industry from leaving the jurisdiction. 

Despite Gensler’s comments that an Ethereum ETF approval is imminent by this summer, Hagerty pointed out that there is still substantial legal gray area within the SEC.

Similarly, Senator D**k Durbin asked if the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has the capacity to regulate the crypto industry, and Gensler replied that the CFTC does not have a disclosure approach as strong as the SEC.

Tom Emmer’s Criticism of SEC Leadership

During the Consensus conference, Representative Tom Emmer criticized Gensler’s leadership, claiming that the latter has overstepped his authority and hindered innovation. 

Emmer stated that Gensler’s approach is inapplicable to the promotion of investment and innovation in capital by the SEC. He accused the SEC of having a door that is always open to litigation than support saying it is a mere facade.

Emmer also focused on the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Act that is aimed at protecting people from surveillance tools. He stressed that the crypto voter bloc is becoming more significant, especially among millennials, and for this reason, he called for the passage of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) as it would help improve the protection of consumers and increase the transparency of the cryptocurrency space.

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