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Ana Paula Pereira4 hours agoSEC’s Gensler is loyal to banks, not an impartial regulator — Rep. Tom EmmerDuring a hearing on Sept. 27, Emmer hinted that Gary Gensler’s Wall Street background limits his impartiality as an industry regulator.2891 Total views11 Total sharesListen to article 0:00NewsJoin us on social networksUnited States Representative Tom Emmer spoke out against Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler during a hearing at the House Financial Services Committee on Sept. 27. According to the lawmaker, Gensler has been loyal to Wall Street “at the clear expense of innovation, competition, and everyday Americans.”


Over four minutes of questioning, Emmer hinted at Gensler’s background in finance, which included 18 years with Goldman Sachs, where he was a partner and co-head of finance. As per Emmer’s view, Gensler’s ties to the financial industry limit his ability to be an impartial regulator. He said:“But given your 18-year career at one of the biggest banks in the world and the personal financial fortune you amassed there, do you think it’s possible for you to serve as an impartial regulator and not favor large financial intermediaries?”


According to a transcript of the hearing, Emmer went on to say:“And to be clear sir, this perspective has nothing to do with a concern you noted in a speech last year where you said, quote, ‘Over the past year, several bank executives have shared their concerns with me about the sheer number of depositors who have moved money from their bank accounts into crypto-related exchanges and wallets,’ end quote, right?”


Gensler was asked to answer all questions with a yes or no response without being allowed to make further comments. In response to the first question about being able to regulate impartially, Gensler said, “Absolutely, sir.” In response to the second question, Gensler tried to contextualize his quote but was not allowed to proceed.


Representative Emmer has been positioning himself as a crypto advocate, pushing for regulatory clarity in the United States during the SEC crackdown on crypto firms that began in 2022 following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. A look at Emmer’s top financial contributors between 2021–2022 reveals venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, a leading investor in the crypto space. According to data available on Open Secrets, donations to Emmer from the securities and investment industries stood at $418,020.


During the hearing, Representative Patrick McHenry also suggested the SEC could be subpoenaed over documents related to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. According to McHenry, Gensler made efforts to “choke off the digital asset ecosystem” in addition to “refus[ing] to be transparent with Congress” in connections between the commission, FTX and Bankman-Fried.


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