Regulatory Breakthrough: SEC-CFTC Coordination Marks Turning Point for US Crypto Markets

U.S. financial regulators are signaling a breakthrough in crypto oversight, moving toward coordinated supervision as Congress advances market structure legislation, a shift aimed at ending fragmented rules and bringing clarity to fast-growing digital asset markets. Project Crypto Begins as Agencies Brace for New Market Structure Law U.S. financial regulators advanced a coordinated approach to digital … Read more

SEC Clarifies Tokenized Securities Rules, Opening Door to Regulated Onchain Equities

The SEC has drawn a clear regulatory line for tokenized securities, affirming that crypto-based formats remain fully subject to federal securities laws while signaling regulatory support for compliant onchain issuance and trading models. SEC Clarifies How Federal Securities Laws Apply to Tokenized Securities The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided regulatory clarity on crypto-based … Read more

Ark Files SEC Registration for Crypto ETF Benchmark Led by BTC, ETH, XRP

Ark Investment Management has filed with the SEC for a broad, futures-based crypto ETF led by bitcoin, ethereum, and XRP, aiming to offer scalable, diversified exposure to the digital asset market without direct token ownership. Ark Designs a Broad Crypto ETF Led by BTC, ETH, and XRP Using a Market-Linked Structure Built for Scale Ark … Read more

Bullish Shift as SEC Allows Nasdaq Bitcoin ETF Options to Operate at Scale

Nasdaq has cleared the way for significantly expanded trading in bitcoin and ethereum-linked options after a fast-tracked SEC greenlight removed long-standing contract limits on major crypto ETFs. SEC Steps Aside as Nasdaq Expands Crypto ETF Options — A Bullish Setup for Traders The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a notice on Jan. 21 … Read more

XRP Legal Status Reaffirmed as SEC Remains Blocked From Core Security Claim

XRP’s legal standing under U.S. securities law is considered settled after the Ripple ruling, but renewed scrutiny of dropped crypto enforcement cases is reviving debate over whether regulators can revisit issues already decided by the courts. XRP Non-Security Classification Reasserted, Reducing Long-Term Regulatory Risk XRP’s legal status under U.S. securities law remains a settled but … Read more

Congress Slams SEC’s Crypto Retreat — Oversight Concerns Raised by House Democrats

Lawmakers are pressing the SEC over a sudden pullback in crypto enforcement, warning that dropped cases and delayed actions risk harming investors, weakening market confidence, and signaling selective oversight as scrutiny of federal crypto regulation intensifies. House Democrats Challenge SEC on Crypto Enforcement Retreat A congressional inquiry has intensified scrutiny of federal crypto oversight as … Read more

SEC Investigation Into Zcash Foundation Ends Quietly

The Zcash Foundation said Jan. 14, 2026, that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into the nonprofit without recommending any enforcement action. Zcash Foundation Announces Resolution of SEC Investigation The inquiry stemmed from a subpoena issued to the foundation on Aug. 31, 2023, under an SEC matter titled “In the … Read more

SEC Chair Anticipates Trump Signing Crypto Market Structure Bill

SEC Chair Paul Atkins expects bipartisan U.S. crypto legislation to advance in the coming months, ending regulatory uncertainty, strengthening investor protections, and laying the groundwork for making the United States a global center for digital assets. A Regulatory Green Light Approaches: Trump’s Crypto Law Could Ignite the Next Uptrend A major shift in U.S. crypto … Read more

Ripple Urges SEC to Separate Crypto Assets From Securities Transactions

Ripple presses U.S. regulators to redraw the boundaries of crypto oversight, arguing securities laws should hinge on enforceable legal rights — not speculation, decentralization, or trading behavior — and warning that blurred lines could permanently expand SEC jurisdiction. Ripple Urges SEC to Tie Crypto Regulation to Legal Rights, Not Speculation Ripple submitted a letter to … Read more