As crypto’s sheriff prepares to hang up his spurs, SEC Chair Gary Gensler took the opportunity to separate Bitcoin from the rest of the herd.

Gary Gensler, the SEC chair everyone loves to hate—or hate to love—is on his way out, leaving behind a trail of lawsuits, crypto crackdowns, and some very opinionated quotes. In his final interview before stepping down,

Bitcoin [BTC] demand this week may offer a glimpse of what to expect in the rest of 2025. Many might not realize this, but President Trump’s inauguration might be one of the most significant developments for the crypto market in history.

There has been a wave of crypto ETF filings after Gary Gensler stepped down, including requests to launch DOGE, BONK and TRUMP ETFs.

Donald Trump and Melania’s meme coin launches ignited chaos in the crypto market. Top critics recall ex-SEC chair Gary Gensler’s warnings.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler compares Bitcoin to gold, calling it speculative, as he discusses crypto regulation and ETFs before stepping down.

Gensler reiterated his view that most digital assets are securities, with Bitcoin being the sole exception due to its decentralized nature.

Bitcoin momentarily dipped below $100k on Monday as President Trump kept crypto policy on the sidelines during his first day in office but recovered back and stabilised around $104,000 throughout the past 24 hours.

SEC leadership transition marks Gensler's departure; Atkins to lead with pro-business focus, especially in crypto regulation.

This week has been interesting for crypto enthusiasts with Trump’s presidency being at the center of the developments. The hype surrounding the US first family’s PolitiFi tokens and the subsequent surge in the bullish market sentiment bolstered Bitcoin price to a fresh all-time high on Monday.

Bitcoin's recent performance may appear extreme, but it is not surprising given Trump's election and recent equity market strength. Read more here.

The price of bitcoin has surged to over $109,000 just hours ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by him soon after he takes office.