{video} Cryptocurrency backers are hoping the Securities and Exchange Commission Opens a New Window. will soon permit retail investors to trade bitcoin Opens a New Window. on the public markets Opens a New Window. , but the agency’s chief has a list of requirements that must be met before that happens. In an exclusive interview with FOX Business, Chairman Jay Clayton defended his stance on the digital currency, arguing he is not against the asset but rather has concerns over the potential for manipulation and wants to ensure investors are protected. Still, Clayton’s ongoing apprehensions cast doubt over the ... (full story)