July 16 (Cointime) - John Reed Stark, former head of internet enforcement at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has defended SEC Chairman Gary Gensler's approach to regulating the crypto industry. Stark called on the crypto community to stop personal attacks on Gensler and instead focus on the facts and law. He also cited SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce as an example of someone with a clear pro-crypto ethos who would not recuse themselves from enforcement actions concerning crypto.

Stark stated that Gensler and Peirce have earned the right to hold their views and meet with cryptocurrency executives, and personal attacks do not work in a courtroom.