SEC News
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...
XRP Price Jumps as DTCC Lists Five Spot XRP ETFs, Fuelling Launch Speculations
XRP jumped 12% after the DTCC added five spot XRP ETFs to its pre-launch roster, signaling operational readiness for funds from issuers like...
Bitcoin Rallies Past $118k Mark, is it Time for Uptober?
After falling below the US$109k (AU$164k) mark last week, Bitcoin (BTC) is on a roll again. The OG crypto has gained 6% over the past week, ...
U.S. Government Shutdown Freezes Crypto ETF Approvals at SEC
Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to a two-week high on Wednesday after the US government shutdown began, though traders remain wary given the cryptocur...
SEC Gives Green Light to DePIN Tokens in Rare No-Action Letter
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a no-action letter to decentralised physical infrastruc...
“Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce Says U.S. Entering a More Constructive Era for Digital Assets
In a speech given at the annual Coin Center Dinner event in New York on September 25, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner ...
SEC’s Project Crypto: Atkins Eyes Year-End ‘Innovation Exemption’ to Ease Digital Asset Rules
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins has confirmed plans to implement an “innovation exemption” for digital ass...