Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) believes that the SEC is best suited to regulate crypto over the CFTC.
In a speech delivered at the American Economic Liberties Project, Warren said, "The SEC has the right rules and the right experience, and [SEC Chair] Gary Gensler is demonstrating that he is the right leader to get the job done."
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- Warren called on the SEC to use tools to enforce securities laws on crypto fraud.
- Last year, the SEC filed 760 enforcement cases, including 30 crypto cases.
- The SEC says that the responsibilities at the agency have grown over the year with gaps in funding.
- "The SEC's budget is insufficient given its enormous responsibilities and when compared to the wealth and resources of the financial services industry it oversees," says the agency.
- Crypto regulation in the U.S. involves many regulators, including the CFTC, SEC, and Financial Crimes Network of the Department of the Treasury.
- U.S. regulation of traditional securities is under the oversight of the SEC.
- The CFTC maintains jurisdiction over derivatives, including futures or swaps.
- The crypto industry prefers regulatory oversight under the CFTC and over the SEC.