COINOTAG News on September 19 reported that former SEC chair Gary Gensler told CNBC he had “no regrets” about his tenure, even as elements of his regulatory agenda have since been reversed and segments of the crypto community expressed relief at his departure.

Gensler said he was “very proud of what we accomplished,” underscoring that he led an enforcement agency committed to protecting investors. CNBC contrasted his approach with that of the new chair, Paul Atkins, which the outlet described as accompanied by increased innovation, leadership and capital in the U.S. crypto market.

Maintaining a cautious assessment, Gensler noted that apart from Bitcoin, much of the industry remains highly speculative and not closely tied to fundamentals. After leaving the SEC in January, he returned to MIT to research and teach in AI, fintech and public policy.