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smaller cities showing a strong appetite for crypto adoption. Interestingly, Jaipur secured the sixth spot on the top 10 list after Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Pune. A significant majority of crypto investors in India (75%) are under the age of 35 Given that about 65% of the country's total population is under 35 years of age, crypto presents a huge opportunity for investments. This evolving crypto tale is shaped by the global crypto narrative where it is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a global financial movement reshaping economies and creating unprecedented opportunities. The year 2024 ended on a high note for crypto investors, with Bitcoin outshining traditional investments such as stocks, bonds, and gold, delivering a staggering 140% annual return. Starting the past year at $42,000, it soared past $100,000 in December, hitting a record $108,268

The United States Supreme Court dealt the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a massive blow regarding securities law enforcement Thursday in a new ruling that sees the federal regulator stripped of its controversial appointment of in-house judges during fraud proceedings.

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler expects Spot ETH ETFs to be approved sometime this summer, the federal regulator claimed in testimony before the Senate Appropriation Committee on Thursday morning.

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler revealed that spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETF) approval “will take some time,” the federal regulator said during a Wednesday appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”

John Deaton, the pro-crypto Republican candidate vying to win Senator Elizabeth Warren’s current senate seat, took to X on Monday (formerly Twitter) to blast United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler over the new Coinbase appeal, calling him a “bad faith regulator.”

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce criticized her own agency and its controversial staff accounting bulletin, SAB 121, during Tuesday remarks at the Practicing Law Institute’s 2024 SEC Speaks annual event, claiming the federal agency is “scaring people off.”

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is facing increased scrutiny over his handling of the federal agency following a Monday hearing held by the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services (HCFS). The committee delved into potential SEC reform, exploring concerns about the agency’s recent actions.

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler spoke about Bitcoin, stating  that it is the leading market share for ransomware attacks.

Steven Nerayoff, a key figure previously advising Ethereum, leveled allegations at Gary Gensler, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday, hinting at Gensler’s undisclosed deep ties with Ethereum and potential influence by external political forces.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler is scheduled to appear before Congress twice in September, first testifying to the Senate Banking Committee on September 12 and later to the House Financial Services Committee on September 27. 

US Congressman Warren Davidson of Ohio has called for the removal of Gary Gensler as  Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair following the Grayscale ruling on Tuesday. 

Former chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Jay Clayton just called for the approval of a spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in an appearance on CNBC TV.

The head of the US securities and exchange commission (SEC) Gary Gensler thinks that the “transformative” power of artificial intelligence (AI) makes it a regulatory priority than cryptocurrencies.

Gary Gensler, Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has voiced concern regarding the prevalence of fraud in the crypto market.

Senior Republican members of the US House of Representatives expressed their concern about the US Securities Exchange Commission’s approach to crypto regulation in a letter to the financial regulator’s chair Gary Gensler. 

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has called for “new tools, expertise, and resources” aimed at addressing misconduct in the crypto space in the regulator’s 2024 budget request.

Two members of the United States House of Representatives have added their names to a list of lawmakers criticizing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler’s approach to digital asset regulation. 

New York Rep. Ritchie Torres has called on United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to reconsider the regulator’s position on crypto following a “dreadful day in court."

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler has said he is “disappointed” in a court ruling that declared that Ripple’s XRP token is “not in and of itself” a security.

Cryptocurrencies are often hard for many to understand, but some U.S. senators say the government is making it worse by keeping how it defines crypto investments under wraps.

Jay Clayton – former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – expressed a view of the crypto market on Wednesday that largely mirrors that of his current successor, Gary Gensler.