SEC News
SEC Closes Probe Into Zcash Foundation as Crypto Enforcement Eases
The SEC has ended its years-long investigation into the Zcash Foundation without recommending enforcement action, marking a clear win for th...
SEC Chair Says US Could Consider Venezuela Bitcoin Seizure If Opportunity Arises
SEC Chair Paul Atkins indicated that authorities have not ruled out the possibility of seizing Venezuelan Bitcoin holdings, rumored to be as...
Morgan Stanley Files for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs in Sudden Crypto Shift
Morgan Stanley’s unexpected filings for spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs highlight how quickly crypto investment vehicles are moving from nich...
XRP Breaks $2 as ETF Inflows Fuel Early-2026 Rally
US spot XRP ETFs recorded US$13.59 million (AU$20.7 million) of net inflows on Jan. 2, lifting cumulative inflows since launch to about US$1...
Crypto Industry Backs Cynthia Lummis as Pro-Bitcoin Senator Exits 2026 Race
The crypto industry rallied behind Cynthia Lummis after the pro-crypto U.S. senator announced she will not seek reelection in 2026, ...
DTCC Launches First Onchain Treasury Pilot Under SEC Approval
The DTCC will begin a limited pilot to tokenise representations of US Treasury securities held at its depository, the first live test of blo...
SEC Chair Warns Crypto Could Become a ‘Financial Panopticon’ Without Privacy Safeguards
Atkins warned that regulators must balance national security with individuals’ right to private, lawful financial activity on blockchains....
Citadel’s Tokenised-Stock Warning Puts DeFi in the Crosshairs of Federal Rulemaking
Citadel Securities urged the SEC to regulate DeFi systems trading tokenised equities like traditional exchanges, citing risk and compliance ...
Wall Street and Crypto Leaders Split Over How the SEC Should Regulate Tokenisation
As tokenisation of real-world assets gains adoption, differences are emerging between Wall Street and crypto firms over how regulation shoul...
SEC Slams the Brakes on Supercharged ETFs Amid Risk Concerns
Nine ETF providers, including Direxion and ProShares, face SEC action over 3–5× leveraged funds, citing Rule 18f-4 breaches and systemic ...
U.S. Government Reopens, Clearing Path for Crypto ETF Decisions and CFTC Leadership Vote
The longest-ever US government shutdown is over after President Trump signed a bill to fund operations until January 30, 2026. Most agencies...
SEC Chair Paul Atkins Outlines “Project Crypto,” Hints at Token Taxonomy and Evolving Securities Rules
SEC Chair Paul Atkins outlined how the regulator plans to police digital assets and update its rules under a new “Project Crypto” effort...