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Who Replaces SEC Chairman Gary Gensler? Trump's Team Weighs Candidates
Gary Gensler, the current Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), may soon be replaced, with Donald Trump’s transition team reportedly considering potential candidates. Although Trump pledged in July to remove Gensler on the first day of a second term, he cannot technically do so without cause until Gensler’s term concludes in 2026. Cryptocurrency policy remains central to Trump’s focus in selecting a new SEC head. Dan Gallagher, former SEC commissioner and current Chief Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Affairs Officer at Robinhood Markets, is a potential candidate, according to Reuters. ... (full story)