According to the Daily Planet, Fox reporter Eleanor Terrett wrote that U.S. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has applied for a record $2.4 billion budget for the agency this year, part of which will be used to add 170 staff positions, including in the encryption/network department. Earlier, Gary Gensler said in an interview that if Biden wins re-election in November, Gary plans to continue to serve as chairman of Wall Street's top regulatory agency.