SEC Chairman Gary Gensler continues to criticize cryptocurrency companies and their treatment of customer assets. In testimony before the House Financial Services Committee, Gensler did not disclose the SEC's plans for bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) following a legal defeat in August. Gensler confirmed that Bitcoin "is not a security" but did not comment on other issues related to cryptocurrencies. The SEC is preparing for a possible government shutdown, which could slow down its handling of crypto industry cases.