SEC Chairman admits mishandling of Debt Box case
ChainCatcher News, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler faced criticism from lawmakers during yesterday's hearing for his handling of the Digital Licensing Inc. (also known as Debt Box) case. Republican Whip Tom Emmer accused the SEC of overregulation, claiming that it froze Debt Box's assets based on misinformation, resulting in approximately $1.8 million in sanctions against the SEC by the court.Gary Gensler acknowledged that the situation was "handled poorly" and expressed his frustration with Emmer's continued urging for the agency to regulate digital assets.