Franklin Templeton’s Crypto Index ETF Edges Closer to SEC Approval

Franklin Templeton’s crypto ETF is set to offer institutional investors regulated exposure to bitcoin and ether, pending SEC approval, with secure custody and no staking risks. Franklin Crypto Index ETF Awaits SEC Approval, Plans to Trade on Cboe BZX Exchange Franklin Templeton filed Amendment No. 2 to its Form S-1 Registration Statement with the U.S. … Read more

SEC’s Lead Crypto Prosecutor Reassigned as Regulatory Shift Takes Hold

The SEC’s reassignment of top crypto enforcers signals a policy shift, as Republican leadership and Trump’s directives push the agency toward a more pro-crypto regulatory approach. SEC’s Crypto War Ends? Top Enforcers Purged in Policy U-Turn The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is experiencing significant restructuring, marking a potential pivot toward policies more accommodating … Read more

SEC’s Crypto Task Force Unveils 10 Bold Priorities—Massive Regulatory Shift Incoming

The SEC’s Crypto Task Force unveiled 10 priorities, including asset classification, jurisdiction, token offerings, registration, broker-dealers, custody, lending, staking, ETPs, and global coordination. SEC’s Crypto Task Force: Key Priorities and Regulatory Roadmap U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has outlined the priorities of the recently formed Crypto Task Force, presenting a structured … Read more

SEC Cleaning House: Probes to Be Approved by Commissioners

The alleged change, which would require SEC attorneys to obtain the approval of the commission as a whole, is part of the institution’s new directives aimed at increasing the efficiency of its probes and actions. SEC Allegedly Changing Modus Operandi: Formal Probes Would Need Prior Approval The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is changing … Read more

US Lawmaker Moves to Block SEC Overreach in Coinbase Case

The SEC’s “un-American” crackdown on crypto is driving innovation overseas, a U.S. senator warned, backing Coinbase in a pivotal legal battle over digital assets. US Senator Calls SEC’s Crypto Approach ‘un-American’ U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is taking the fight for crypto regulation to the courts, formally backing crypto exchange Coinbase in its legal … Read more

Yearn Finance Founder Andre Cronje Explains SEC Pressure and Decision to Step Back

Yearn Finance founder Andre Cronje said he left the crypto space due to intense scrutiny and inquiries from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. New SEC Approach Prompts Cronje to Speak Out Andre Cronje, the founder of the decentralized finance (defi) platform Yearn Finance (YFI), said inquiries from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) … Read more

SEC Forms Task Force to Establish Clearer Crypto Regulations

The SEC launches a groundbreaking crypto task force, aiming to replace reactive enforcement with clear, innovation-friendly regulations. Led by “Crypto Mom,” Hester Peirce, this initiative promises seismic shifts in the digital asset landscape. Clearer Crypto Guidelines Ahead as SEC Forms New Task Force: ‘The SEC Can Do Better’ The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) … Read more

Trump Appoints Crypto-Friendly Acting SEC Chair, Signaling Regulatory Shift

President Trump’s appointment of Acting SEC Chair signals a pro-crypto shift, with promises of clearer regulations to foster innovation and economic growth. Acting SEC Chair Pushes for Clearer Crypto Regulation, Replacing Gensler’s Tough Stance President Donald Trump has appointed Mark T. Uyeda as Acting Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the agency … Read more