“With the general counsel stepping down, some of the main characters in the crypto industry’s recent clashes with the Securities and Exchange Commission are out.”, — write: www.coindesk.com
“Her measured advice and judgment have been critical to the decision making of the Commission,” said Chair Gary Gensler, in a statement about Barbero’s exit, which is set for January 20. That’s the day Gensler, the author of the SEC’s crypto stance, is also leaving, just as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term.
Barbero was the top lawyer at the agency, responsible for how its legal department conducted its disputes with crypto businesses in federal courts and for advising on its enforcement posture. She had served as general counsel since February 2023.
The SEC’s enforcement chief, Gurbir Grewal, left in October, and the accounting head who was behind the agency’s controversial crypto accounting policy, Paul Munter, also announced his pending departure this week.
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