{"id":17220,"date":"2025-12-03T22:17:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T22:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/gensler-calls-out-crypto-hype-again-bitcoin-aside-its-a-risk-asset\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T22:17:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T22:17:14","slug":"gensler-calls-out-crypto-hype-again-bitcoin-aside-its-a-risk-asset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/gensler-calls-out-crypto-hype-again-bitcoin-aside-its-a-risk-asset\/","title":{"rendered":"Gensler calls out crypto hype\u2014again: Bitcoin aside, \u2018it\u2019s a risk asset\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler isn\u2019t letting crypto enthusiasts off the hook anytime soon. <\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_2e7279d8ca8117c05843128056062516\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gary Gensler doubles down on skepticism, calling most cryptocurrencies (beyond Bitcoin and USD-backed stablecoins) speculative assets lacking fundamental value.<\/li>\n<li>Investor caution is key, as Gensler warns that political narratives and ETF hype don\u2019t reduce the underlying volatility or risk.<\/li>\n<li>Regulation vs. innovation: Gensler maintains that protecting investors and fostering crypto innovation can coexist, despite ongoing sector mistrust.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>In a recent Bloomberg <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/videos\/2025-12-02\/gensler-says-investors-should-be-aware-of-crypto-risks-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">interview<\/a>, he reminded the market that most digital tokens remain speculative, volatile, and poorly understood by retail investors\u2014even as the Trump administration and politicians increasingly talk up the sector. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook, I think it\u2019s a risk asset,\u201d Gensler <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/audio\/2025-12-02\/bloomberg-talks-gary-gensler-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">said<\/a>. \u201cAnd the American public and the worldwide public have been fascinated with cryptocurrencies, but it\u2019s a highly speculative, volatile asset.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>He reiterated a long-standing refrain: outside of Bitcoin and dollar-backed stablecoins, most tokens lack real value drivers like cash flows, dividends, or intrinsic utility. In other words, don\u2019t mistake flashy headlines or political narratives for a sound investment. <\/p>\n<p>Gensler\u2019s tone echoes warnings he issued throughout his SEC tenure, when he flagged thousands of tokens as risky and spotlighted frauds, including the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried\u2019s empire.<\/p>\n<p>Even as Bitcoin ETFs gain traction, Gensler pointed out the irony: markets are gravitating toward \u201ccentralized\u201d structures\u2014like ETFs\u2014despite crypto\u2019s decentralized promise. He frames this as a natural evolution akin to gold and silver investing: investors want accessibility, regulation, and some reassurance.<\/p>\n<p>Through it all, Gensler maintains that regulation and innovation aren\u2019t enemies. Protecting investors, he argues, is a prerequisite for the sector\u2019s long-term survival. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler isn\u2019t letting crypto enthusiasts off the hook anytime soon. 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