The U.S. SEC’s enforcement staff are reportedly unhappy with Chairman Gary Gensler over his “publicity stunt” concerning the recent settlement крај paid by Kim Kardashian, Fox Business Network’s Charles Gasparino reported on Oct. 5.
СЦООП (1/3): @СЕЦ_Енфорцемент запослени се жале @ГариГенслер прекршио протокол хипингом @Ким Кардасхиан насеље, појављујући се на @ЦНБЦ у року од неколико минута од објављивања случаја, људи са директним сазнањем говоре @ФокБусинесс. Они то називају "јавним штосом"
- Цхарлес Гаспарино (@ЦГаспарино) Октобар КСНУМКС, КСНУМКС
According to Gasparino, the regulator’s staff complained that Gensler violated protocol by using media attention to prop his reputation for the Treasury Secretary position.
The staff allegedly said:
“Gensler stealthily approached CNBC for his appearance and created a video on the settlement… [an] unusual move for chairs which usually allow staff to take credit for actions and pursue broader issues.”
Gensler’s media appearance
SEC chairman Gary Gensler released a video on Oct. 3 when news emerged that the commission had fined Kim Kardashian over her promotion of Ethereum Max. In the video, Gensler said celebrity endorsements of investment opportunities do not mean “those investment products are right for all investors.”
Данас @СЕЦГов, оптужили смо Ким Кардашијан за незаконито рекламирање крипто безбедности.
Овај случај је подсетник да, када познате личности / утицајни људи подржавају инвестиционе акције, укључујући хартије од вредности крипто имовине, то не значи да су ти инвестициони производи прави за све инвеститоре.
- Гари Генслер (@ГариГенслер) Октобар КСНУМКС, КСНУМКС
The SEC chair further appeared on CNBC the same day to discuss the enforcement case.
Before the recent case, the SEC chair had granted media interviews where he звао most crypto assets securities. Additionally, Gensler had previously released social media videos where he позвани crypto firms to come in and talk to the commission.
SEC faces backlash
The crypto community has lashed the SEC’s inconsistent enforcement against the industry.
Vocal Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff criticized the SEC for failing to fine MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor while fining Kardashian. Saylor, in his defense, stated that Bitcoin is not a security.
#Битцоин is a commodity, not a security. Advocating a commodity is similar to promoting steel, aluminum, concrete, glass, or granite. The BTC network is an open protocol, offering utilitarian benefits similar to roads, rails, radio, telephone, television, internet, or english.
- Мицхаел Саилор⚡ (@саилор) Октобар КСНУМКС, КСНУМКС
Another community member pointed out that the commission had failed to go after politicians like Nancy Pelosi, who is faced with allegations of insider trading.
The SEC will go after Kim Kardashian for shilling a crypto but not Nancy Pelosi for insider trading her way to a hundred million dollars https://t.co/i0bZKjaxjJ
— Др Парик Пател, БА, ЦФА, АЦЦА Еск. (@ПарикПателЦФА) Октобар КСНУМКС, КСНУМКС
Meanwhile, some wondered why Kardaishan was singled out among all of Ethereum Max’s promoters. The pump and dump project had other celebrity promoters like Floyd Mayweather, Jr., and Paul Pierce. The three are currently facing a class action парница over their promotion of the token.
Source: https://cryptoslate.com/sec-staff-reportedly-unhappy-with-gensler-over-kim-kardaishan-publicity-stunt/