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SEC Chair Jay Clayton Says Crypto Markets Lack Price Discovery Rigor of Public Markets

The last time he spoke about cryptocurrencies to the press, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton held out hope for a Bitcoin ETF, indicating that “progress is being made” in cleaning up crypto markets. Yesterday, at the Delivering Alpha conference organized by CNBC, Clayton reverted back to his old hostile stance towards cryptocurrencies. “If they (investors) think there is the same rigor in price discovery as there … Continue reading SEC Chair Jay Clayton Says Crypto Markets Lack Price Discovery Rigor of Public Markets

SEC Chair Jay Clayton Says Market Closer to First Bitcoin ETF

Is a long-awaited Bitcoin ETF on the horizon? Based on a CNBC interview of SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, that seems to be the case. “The short answer is yes,” he said, responding to a question about whether the markets were closer to seeing the first Bitcoin ETF. He followed up that answer by restating the original concerns. “How do we know that we can custody … Continue reading SEC Chair Jay Clayton Says Market Closer to First Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin Is Not A Security: SEC Chairman Jay Clayton

Even as his agency cracks down on token offerings, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton is letting bitcoin off the hook. Clayton, who has been vocal about regulating tokens as securities, told CNBC in an interview that cryptocurrencies do not qualify as securities under current SEC provisions. “Cryptocurrencies…are replacements for sovereign currencies, (they) replace yen, US dollar, Euro with bitcoin. That type of currency is not a … Continue reading Bitcoin Is Not A Security: SEC Chairman Jay Clayton