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SEC Proposes Reg NMS Rule Changes That Could Affect Tokenized Stock Trading
The SEC proposed rescinding Regulation NMS Rules 611 and 610e.
Hester Peirce Farewell Speech Highlights SEC Crypto Rulemaking Divide
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce delivered a farewell speech titled “Peirce Out.”
SEC targets 20-year-old rule standing between Wall Street and blockchain trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to dismantle a stock-trading rule that has governed Wall Stree…
Former SEC Chair Gensler rejects CFTC claim of authority over prediction market sports betting
Gary Gensler is calling malarkey the claim that the CFTC has jurisdiction over prediction markets, specifically sport…
SEC’s proposal to scrap key NMS rules a major unlock for tokenized US stocks: analysts
Galaxy's Thorn said this would remove barriers that prevented DeFi automated market makers from trading tokenized US …
Community bank group launches new ad campaign targeting Clarity Act stablecoin reward language
A key group representing small to mid-sized community banks plans to launch a new ad warning of risks in digital asse…
Backpack US appoints former SEC Acting Chairman Piwowar to board amid push for crypto perps
Michael S. Piwowar was appointed by President Barack Obama and served as an SEC commissioner from 2013 to 2018.
GSR receives FINRA approval to complete broker-dealer acquisition
GSR first announced it would acquire the Portland-based, SEC-registered broker-dealer Equilibrium Capital Services in…
Securitize clears SEC registration statement hurdle, sets path to NYSE listing as SECZ
Securitize's SPAC merger is expected to close shortly after a CEPT shareholder vote, if approved, later this month.
Crypto Council for Innovation launches coalition to push for regulatory clarity on vaults
A new coalition is forming, focused on crypto vaults, an increasingly popular mechanism for depositing digital assets…
Grayscale gets behind the hype, launching its HYPG Hyperliquid ETF on Nasdaq
Grayscale entered the ring with its own Hyperliquid linked ETF, setting a new low for fees as competition intensifies…
Grayscale sets 0.29% fee for its Hyperliquid ETF, undercutting Bitwise and 21Shares
Grayscale is set to launch its own Hyperliquid exchange-traded fund as soon as this week, setting a sponsor fee of 0.…
Revealing the moment crypto started reshaping American elections
Less than four years after the collapse of FTX triggered calls for a sweeping crackdown, the crypto industry has emer…
Crypto champion Trump may be jeopardizing the industry’s landmark legislation
Digital asset legislation is years in the making, but the sector's biggest political champion, President Trump, has b…
SEC sues Texas man over $12.3 million alleged crypto scheme built on fake AI trading bots
Fuller allegedly diverted $6.2 million for personal use and $5.5M for Ponzi-like payments; only 3% of funds went to c…
Paxos wins SEC approval to clear U.S. stocks on blockchain
Paxos new license positions it alongside legacy giants such as DTCC and makes it a compelling, more efficient alterna…
‘First and only’: Paxos secures SEC registration as clearing and settlement agency
Paxos said it is the first and only blockchain-native firm to be registered as a clearing agency under the SEC.
The Digital Chamber ramps up pressure on Congress with call to action to pass Clarity Act
The Digital Chamber published a website to serve as a central spot for people to write to lawmakers in its latest pus…
TD Cowen says crypto bill unlikely to pass this year amid worsening political environment
The political environment around the Clarity Act is getting worse, TD Cowen says, making it harder for the crypto bil…
SEC’s tokenized stock plan could force crypto exchanges to answer what investors really own
Given how far the crypto market has come in terms of regulation, the next big fight won't be about Bitcoin, stablecoi…
SEC delays tokenized asset exemption amid concerns over third-party tokens: Bloomberg Law
The SEC has delayed its plan for an anticipated exemption that would clarify the agency's stance on tokenized assets,…
SEC reviewing implications of delayed prediction market ETFs, Atkins says
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said he instructed the agency's staff to seek public input on prediction market ETFs.
Crypto Access To Banks In Focus After Trump’s New Executive Order
Wyoming’s special purpose depository institutions — companies built around crypto — could soon have a path to s…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX holds $1.45 billion worth of bitcoin as firm looks to go public
A stockpile of over 18,000 would make Elon Musk's SpaceX the seventh-largest Bitcoin holder, ahead of Coinbase.
ONDO Surges 16% As SEC Eyes Framework For Tokenized Stock Trading
ONDO jumped roughly 16% after reports that the US Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a framework that co…
SEC’s innovation exemption for tokenized stocks to come as early as this week: Bloomberg
The SEC has approved several entities to move forward with tokenized stock initiatives, including the NYSE and Nasdaq.
Warren Zeroes In On Crypto Deal Structure As $75M Loan Draws Attention
A $75 million loan backed by nearly half a billion dollars worth of a company’s own tokens is now at the center of …
‘Decisive turning point’: Crypto industry cheers Clarity Act’s progress as ethics questions linger ahead of next vote
In a whirlwind of events to advance landmark crypto legislation in a Senate committee, the cryptocurrency industry is…
Senate Banking Committee advances landmark crypto market structure bill, garners some Democratic support
Landmark legislation to regulate the digital asset industry at large squeezed past a committee following months of st…
Updated Senate Banking Committee bill tackles stablecoin rewards, DeFi but sidesteps Trump’s crypto conflicts of interest
A fix to the ongoing discussions around stablecoin rewards and language on protecting software developers is in the u…