{"id":135848,"date":"2024-08-20T07:15:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T04:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=135848"},"modified":"2024-08-20T01:58:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T22:58:25","slug":"gary-gensler-could-become-secretry-of-treasury-if-kamala-harris-wins-the-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/gary-gensler-could-become-secretry-of-treasury-if-kamala-harris-wins-the-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Gary Gensler Could Become Secretry of Treasury if Kamala Harris Wins the Election"},"content":{"rendered":"

The report<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0claims, based on information from unnamed senior Senate officials, that Harris intends to nominate Gensler for the role of Treasury secretary if she secures the presidency.<\/p>\n

Appointed chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2021 by President Joe Biden, Gensler has become a controversial figure in the crypto community.<\/p>\n

Gensler\u2019s strict approach to crypto regulation has drawn criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. Republican Representative Tom Emmer of Minnesota accused<\/strong><\/a> Gensler of trying to stifle free markets, innovation and global competitiveness. Meanwhile, Democratic Representative Richie Torres of New York described Gensler\u2019s interpretation of securities laws as \u201cflexible and subject to manipulation<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n