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The Gensler Era in Retrospect: A Legacy of Enforcement Looking back from our vantage point in mid-2026, Gary Gensler's tenure as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission is now defined by a singular, aggressive strategy: regulation by enforcement. This approach, which dominated from 2021...

Introduction: Who is Paul Atkins and Why Does He Matter for Crypto? The appointment of Paul Atkins as the new Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission marks the most significant regulatory pivot for the digital asset industry in nearly a decade. For investors who have weathered years...

Who is Shayne Coplan? Shayne Coplan is an American tech entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Polymarket, one of the world's largest decentralized prediction markets. He is known for bringing event-based futures contracts to a mainstream audience, using blockchain technology to allow users to...