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Shiv Juneja

Commodity Or Security? SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Gives His Take On Bitcoin

Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) stands as the only cryptocurrency he would deem a commodity, considering others to be a security.

What Happened: In an interview with CNBC on June 27, Gensler provided his insights on Bitcoin’s classification as a commodity as compared to a security. As reported by MarketWatch, Gensler has previously stated “Many of these tokens…the investing public is hoping for a return just like when they invest in other financial assets we call securities, Many of these financial assets, crypto financial assets have the key attributes of a security.”

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