Martin Gruenberg, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance coverage Corp. (FDIC), introduced right now that he’ll be stepping down on January 19, 2025, in the future earlier than Trump takes workplace.
I’d wish to take this chance to inform Mr. Gruenberg to not let the door hit him on the way in which out.
The FDIC chair was one of many key gamers behind Operation Chokepoint 2.0 (in addition to the primary Operation Chokepoint), which included the illegal debanking of plenty of Bitcoin and crypto corporations, which nearly spurred a world monetary disaster.
Throughout this tenure, Gruenberg directed the FDIC to take illegal motion in opposition to banks that served the Bitcoin and crypto trade seemingly as a result of the trade was politically unfavorable.
Gruenberg stated he’d be leaving his submit in Could of this 12 months, after studies of sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination occurring inside FDIC below his watch surfaced however didn’t provide a date for his departure till right now.
Quite a lot of distinguished voices within the Bitcoin and crypto trade spoke out in opposition to Gruenberg, over the previous two years. Most distinguished amongst them was Fortress Island Ventures associate Nic Carter.
The resignation of choke level Marty was greater information than the ETH ETF. Right here’s why: https://t.co/g1KVX4ASMn
— nic carter (@nic__carter) Could 21, 2024
Whereas Gensler will doubtless be remembered as probably the most disliked regulator by the Bitcoin and crypto trade below the Biden Administration, Gruenberg will likely be an in depth second.
As we transfer ahead with a brand new administration that has pledged to be extra honest to the Bitcoin and crypto trade, allow us to take a second to have a good time the exit of Gruenberg, a corrupt bureaucrat who tried and didn’t cease a burgeoning trade by abusing his energy.
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