When Crypto Assets Become Investment Contracts, SEC Defines Key Conditions

SEC defines when crypto assets become securities while outlining five core categories, tying regulatory treatment to issuer-driven profit expectations and clarifying how different types of digital assets are evaluated under U.S. law. SEC and CFTC Outline Crypto Asset Classification Rules A regulatory shift is redefining how crypto assets are treated under U.S. securities law, as … Read more

SEC Identifies 18 Crypto Tokens as Digital Commodities in Move That Could Reshape Markets

Eighteen crypto assets spotlight a broader regulatory shift as U.S. agencies clarify digital commodities as an open category, reshaping how blockchain-based tokens are classified and valued beyond a fixed list. 18 Crypto Assets Labeled Digital Commodities as Regulatory Shift Hits Markets Crypto assets classified as non-securities form a broader category rather than a fixed list … Read more

Fidelity Presses SEC Crypto Task Force for On-Chain Settlement Clarity

Fidelity pushes for clearer crypto rules as regulators weigh market structure changes, signaling rising momentum toward integrating digital assets into traditional finance while exposing key gaps in oversight, custody, and trading system alignment. Fidelity Urges Clearer Crypto Rules for US Market Structure Momentum is building around incorporating digital assets into U.S. market infrastructure as Fidelity … Read more

SEC Chairman Doubles Down on Crypto Policy Shift Driving Capital Back Onshore

U.S. crypto markets are positioning for renewed capital inflows as SEC Chairman Paul Atkins moves to replace enforcement pressure with defined rules, signaling a potential return of sidelined liquidity and domestic activity. US Crypto Markets Brace for Liquidity Surge as SEC Rulemaking Era Begins A shift in U.S. crypto oversight is taking shape. SEC Chairman … Read more

Algorand Cuts Workforce as SEC Labels ALGO a Commodity

The Algorand Foundation has reduced its workforce by 25% amid market uncertainty, even as the SEC clarified ALGO’s status as a digital commodity. The move reflects a strategic reset rather than a retreat from long-term growth. Layoffs Hit Algorand as Market Pressures Collide With Regulatory Clarity The Algorand Foundation has announced a 25% reduction in … Read more

SEC Greenlights Nasdaq Rule Change, Clearing Path for Tokenized Securities Trading in US Markets

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq’s long-awaited rule change, allowing tokenized versions of stocks and ETFs to trade alongside traditional shares on the exchange. SEC Backs Nasdaq Plan to Integrate Blockchain Into Stock Trading Nasdaq’s proposal, first filed in Sept. 2025 and refined through multiple amendments, enables market participants to trade … Read more

US Regulators Recognize XRP’s Non-Security Status in SEC, CFTC Landmark Crypto Rules

XRP gains clearer regulatory footing as U.S. authorities explicitly include it among digital commodities in new SEC guidance, aligning it with major crypto assets like bitcoin and ether while reinforcing a shift toward function-based oversight that could reshape how investors evaluate risk, value drivers, and long-term market positioning. XRP Listed Among Digital Commodities in New … Read more

SEC, CFTC Issue Landmark Crypto Guidance Defining US Regulatory Boundaries

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday issued a joint interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets, marking one of the most comprehensive attempts yet to define regulatory boundaries in the United States. Federal Crypto Policy Shift: SEC, CFTC Outline Jurisdiction and Token Types The … Read more

SEC Proposal Limiting OTC Rules to Equities Raises New Questions for Crypto Assets

SEC moves to narrow a decades-old OTC market rule to equity securities, signaling possible limits on regulatory reach while opening discussion on how disclosure frameworks could apply to crypto assets and other non-equity instruments. SEC Proposal Targeting OTC Equity Trading Sparks New Crypto Regulation Debate U.S. regulators are seeking to clarify the scope of a … Read more

Report: Wall Street’s 90-Day Earnings Cycle Faces the Axe Under SEC Proposal

Wall Street may soon lose one of its favorite quarterly rituals — the corporate earnings confessional — as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) quietly drafts a proposal that could let public companies report results just twice a year instead of every three months. Semiannual Reporting May Replace Quarterly Earnings Under New SEC Plan … Read more

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