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Mark Cuban says Gary Gensler can learn from Japan
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in recent posts On the X social media network, billionaire Mark Cuban suggested that U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler take up Japan’s cryptocurrency strategy.
Cuban pointed out that Japan could learn from the collapse of now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox and other failures (such as the Coincheck hack) to effectively protect investors.
Is the SEC trying to kill off cryptocurrencies?
This happened after the Cuban president accused the SEC of trying to destroy the cryptocurrency industry. “They make it impossible to comply with registration rules,” Cuban said.
Due to the hostile stance of the SEC, any investment opportunity that involves the release of tokens is a “no” for “Shark Tank.” “The time and legal costs of registration and compliance make it impossible to realistically operate, the billionaire explained.
Cuban said the SEC’s broad approach has put legitimate companies “side-by-side” with junk cryptocurrencies.
Mr. Cuban said Mr. Gensler’s legacy makes it impossible for “good companies” to do the right thing.
Cryptocurrency powerhouse
Japan, the fourth largest economy, is emerging as a crypto powerhouse. Politicians are actively working to provide much-needed regulatory clarity to the industry.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is among SEC commentators praising Japan’s efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies. At one point, his company considered moving its official headquarters to Tokyo.
Regulatory safeguards protected FTX Japan users from the disruption that followed the collapse of the major exchange in 2022.
“After multiple large-scale exchange hacks in Japan, regulators tightened compliance requirements to protect investors. This put Japanese exchanges at a slight disadvantage during the last bull cycle. However, it was a wise move in the long term,” said Emi Yoshikawa, vice president of strategy and operations at the company. Ripple said in a post on X social media.
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