The Blockchain Association urges Gary Gensler to stop cryptocurrency enforcement actions

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Fortune, Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith commented that the regulatory actions of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the crypto industry have resulted in American companies paying over $400 million in legal defense costs. This data highlights the excessive regulation of the crypto industry during SEC Chairman Gary Gensler's tenure.

According to the latest poll by the Blockchain Association and HarrisX, two-thirds of voters support the establishment of crypto market rules by Congress rather than unelected regulatory agencies. Notably, the crypto industry targeted by the SEC accounts for only 0.25% of the global market, yet its enforcement actions have led to the migration of innovation, job opportunities, and economic development overseas.

The Blockchain Association emphasizes that the SEC's losses in the Ripple case and other significant setbacks highlight the flaws of the "regulation by enforcement" strategy. The association calls on Gensler to immediately cease enforcement actions against crypto companies and instead focus on an orderly transition so that his successor can implement a regulatory framework that aligns with congressional intent and market realities.