Lawmakers slam SEC for inconsistent use of term 'crypto asset securities,' demand greater clarity

Quick Take

  • During a U.S House Financial Services Committee hearing on Sept. 24, Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., criticized SEC Chair Gary Gensler for using different terms to describe digital assets and said it raised questions about clarity. 
  • Earlier, during a congressional hearing, Rep. Ritchie Torres also took a jab at the SEC and accused the agency of making up terms “out of thin air.”
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