Washington D.C., April 19, 2021 —
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointments of Prashant Yerramalli, Heather Slavkin Corzo, Kevin Burris, and Scott Schneider to Gary Gensler’s senior staff, responsible for advising him on matters before the Commission.
“I am incredibly honored that these four individuals joined this team to work on behalf of American investors,” said Gensler. “Prashant, Heather, Kevin, and Scott bring wide-ranging perspectives and diverse experience to the Commission and will work closely with our dedicated career staff to execute the SEC’s critical mission.”
The mood on Crypto Twitter has been largely positive following his appointment as the SEC Chairman, but the majority of the cryptocurrency community are still undecided on whether or not he is a friend or foe. Although he appreciates how digital assets have exposed some of the biggest shortcomings in the global payment systems, we are still waiting to see if he believes that crypto should have a place in solving those problems.
Fortunately, Gensler has a solid understanding of blockchain technology, and he could usher in a fresh start on cryptocurrency regulation.
Gensler should collaborate with Hester M. Peirce better known as “Crypto Mom”, and work toward the shared goal to safeguard the future of cryptocurrency, and America’s place within it.
Source:
www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2021-68#.YH4SpVMflK5.twitter
