Former top securities regulator
Clayton -- who spent several years as chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission -- is joining the advisory board of Fireblocks in the latest recruitment by a crypto firm preparing for greater government oversight. The company’s platform specializes in digital assets used for payments, gaming and non-fungible tokens, or NFTs.
“New technology should not cause us to change the fundamental protections in our securities and other financial markets,” Clayton said in emailed comments. In terms of crypto provisions currently ...