After concluding his term as SEC Chairman, Gary Gensler chose to return to academia as a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management. In response to this development, the Gemini exchange publicly stated that it would resist hiring MIT graduates as long as the school and Gensler remain connected. (Background: SEC Chairman Gary Gensler officially stepped down; what is the first step for crypto-friendly acting Chairman Mark Uyeda?) (Additional context: Gary Gensler posted a farewell message: Serving as SEC Chairman has been the honor of my life; does he owe an apology to the cryptocurrency community?) Former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has officially returned to the MIT Sloan School of Management as a professor after ending his public service career. It is understood that he will teach artificial intelligence (AI), fintech, and regulatory policy, and co-lead the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) project with Professor Andrew W. Lo, focusing on the application and challenges of AI in financial markets. From SEC Chairman to MIT Professor Regarding Gensler's return, Georgia Perakis, acting Dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management, stated: Gary's experience during his time at the SEC is irreplaceable. His return to MIT will not only provide students with unprecedented perspectives but also deepen MIT's research in the fields of financial regulation and AI. Regarding his return to MIT, Gensler said: The academic environment at MIT is filled with an innovative spirit. I look forward to exploring the integration of AI, finance, and technology together with faculty and students, bringing impactful changes to global markets. Gemini Founder Publicly Resists MIT Graduates Although Gensler's return is welcomed by MIT, we know that during his tenure as SEC Chairman, he took a high-pressure regulatory approach towards the cryptocurrency industry. Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of the American cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, posted on social media this morning, openly criticizing MIT's collaboration with Gensler, even stating: As long as MIT has any association with Gary Gensler, Gemini will not hire any graduates from this school, nor will we recruit interns for our summer intern program. This statement undoubtedly aims to pressure MIT regarding its decision to hire Gary Gensler back through their influence on the industry. The reason why Gemini founder Tyler Winklevoss is so upset may be because the exchange was accused by the SEC in 2023 of violating securities laws related to unregistered securities transactions involving one of its services, 'Gemini Earn'. As long as @MIT has any association with Gary Gensler, @Gemini will not hire any graduates from this school. Not even interns for our summer intern program. https://t.co/fi0WMIVCLp — Tyler Winklevoss (@tyler) January 30, 2025 Related Reports SEC Chairman Gary Gensler officially stepped down; what is the first step for crypto-friendly acting Chairman Mark Uyeda? Gary Gensler posted a farewell message: Serving as SEC Chairman has been the honor of my life; does he owe an apology to the cryptocurrency community? SEC Chairman Gary Gensler: '7 billion people around the world want to trade Bitcoin,' responding to 11 key questions about cryptocurrency. 'Gary Gensler returns to MIT to teach after leaving the SEC; Gemini exchange threatens: No longer hiring MIT graduates.' This article was first published by BlockTempo (The most influential blockchain news media).