United States Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler issued a warning to crypto companies to “come in and follow the law” after the agency announced a settlement with crypto exchange Kraken.
Appearing on CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ on Feb. 10, Gensler said crypto exchanges should register with the SEC in order to be compliant with regulations in the United States, claiming that many within the industry were “choosing” not to do so. According to the SEC chair, the business models of many crypto projects were “rife with conflict,” claiming they needed to “disentangle” bundled products.
Gensler’s statement followed the SEC announcing it had reached a settlement with Kraken in which the exchange agreed to shut down its staking services and programs for U.S. customers as well as pay $30 million in disgorgement, prejudgment interest and civil penalties. Kraken said it would continue to offer staking services for non-U.S. users through a separate subsidiary.
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