Gary Gensler: “The investing public, not just here in this country, but around the globe, has taken an interest in these crypto assets.”

It is rife with fraud, scams, and abuse.

The CFTC, I love, it is a great agency, but it was set up to do the derivatives.

I hope we can discuss today how undermining the SEC's mission by furloughing 90 percent of your staff will affect this country and your ability to protect our markets.

This is a field that is rife with fraud and manipulation, and I am looking out for the American investors who have been hurt by the crypto fraudsters and scammers.