US Senate Confirms Nomination of Gary Gensler as SEC Chair 7 hours ago by Steve Muchoki · 3 min read Photo: Third Way Think Tank / Flickr Share this article You have successfully joined our subscriber list. However, the nomination of Gensler was not a smooth ride due to the political divide between the two leading parties. The United States Senate confirmed the nomination of Gary Gensler as the new chair to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Gensler will lead the commission and perhaps the first mission will be to harmonize SEC laws with the changing technology in the financial ecosystem, particularly the blockchain industry.