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<p>The crypto world is bracing for a potential regulatory battle as the SEC appears to be taking aim at Ethereum. Recent reports indicate SEC Chair Gary Gensler is considering unilaterally classifying Ethereum as a security, which could derail the approval of a spot ETF tracking the cryptocurrency.</p>
<p>Gensler has requested a massive $2.6 billion budget increase specifically to expand the SEC's oversight capabilities in the crypto sector. This sizeable funding boost underscores the agency's intensifying scrutiny of digital assets like Ethereum. However, declaring Ethereum as an unregistered security would be an unprecedented and controversial move that goes against prior assessments from bodies like the CFTC.</p>
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<p>The implications could be far-reaching. As a foundational layer for many blockchain projects and decentralized applications, deeming Ethereum a security could potentially render a huge swathe of the crypto ecosystem illegal without an exemption. This "black cloud" over Ethereum is viewed by many legal experts as a risky overreach that the SEC would struggle to justify, given Ethereum's decentralized nature.</p>
<p>While Gensler may be angling for more negotiating leverage, outright rejection of an Ethereum spot ETF would likely trigger a protracted legal battle. The SEC previously faced court rebuke for being "arbitrary and capricious" in evaluating past bitcoin ETF applications. With major players like BlackRock partnering on Ethereum initiatives, the stakes are high.</p>
<p>As the drama unfolds, the crypto markets have remained relatively resilient so far. But a sustained regulatory onslaught against Ethereum could dampen its current rally and spur uncertainty across the broader digital asset space. Market watchers await the SEC's next move with bated breath.</p>
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