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SEC signals regulatory clarity for payment stablecoins, allowing broker-dealers to apply a 2% net capital haircut and paving the way for broader tokenized securities activity under existing rules. SEC Clarifies Broker-Dealer Treatment of Payment Stablecoins Under Net Capital Rule The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Trading and Markets issued a new FAQ … Read more
SEC leaders unveiled a coordinated push to integrate tokenized securities into U.S. markets, signaling innovation exemptions, safe harbors, and joint rulemaking with the CFTC to reshape crypto oversight. SEC Accelerates Crypto Clarity Agenda With CFTC Coordination and Pro-Growth Innovation Exemptions U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins and Commissioner Hester M. Peirce … Read more
Figure Technology Solutions has launched FGRD, calling it the first SEC-registered public stock issued, traded and settled entirely on blockchain infrastructure with T+0 finality. FGRD Stock Trades and Settles Entirely Onchain, Bypassing DTCC New York-based Figure Technology Solutions on Feb. 19 launched FGRD, its common stock issued natively onchain through the Onchain Public Equity Network, … Read more
A Democratic lawmaker accused the SEC of favoring Wall Street and billionaires as sweeping policy rollbacks and crypto enforcement shifts under Chair Paul Atkins reshape digital asset oversight and redraw federal regulatory lines. Maxine Waters Unloads on SEC Over Sweeping Policy Rollbacks Congresswoman Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, shared … Read more
The SEC is accelerating formal crypto rulemaking, advancing a structured framework to define when digital assets qualify as securities and reshape oversight with clearer standards for token issuers, broker-dealers, and blockchain transactions. SEC Division Backs Chairman Atkins’ Reform Agenda as Crypto Market Awaits New Standards Regulatory changes targeting digital assets are advancing at the U.S. … Read more
Comprehensive U.S. crypto legislation is advancing in Congress, with the Clarity Act poised to unlock trillions in sidelined institutional capital as lawmakers confront stablecoin regulation, SEC oversight, and CFTC authority in a high-stakes policy battle. Clear Regulatory Framework Could Release Trillions Into Crypto, Says White House Adviser Federal lawmakers are continuing negotiations on comprehensive crypto … Read more
This week’s developments highlight a crypto market still navigating stress, scrutiny, and structural change. Onchain data suggests bitcoin’s bear market may not have fully bottomed, even as fresh Epstein file disclosures pull major crypto names into renewed public debate. At the policy level, U.S. regulators signaled progress toward a clearer federal framework, while Ray Dalio … Read more
A federal jury delivered a sweeping verdict in a crypto Ponzi scheme that ensnared roughly 40,000 investors, marking a decisive step in escalating enforcement efforts and intensifying scrutiny of large-scale digital asset fraud. Crypto Ponzi Targeting 40,000 Investors Crushed—Verdict Signals Stronger Market Oversight Ahead The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement on … Read more
In congressional testimony, the SEC detailed plans to align with Congress on a federal crypto framework aimed at clarifying digital asset rules, easing compliance burdens and modernizing oversight to unlock broader market growth. SEC Targets Structured Crypto Oversight in Shift That Could Unlock Massive Market Growth U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. … Read more
U.S. lawmakers challenged SEC Chair Paul Atkins over a sharp decline in crypto enforcement actions, raising concerns about dismissed lawsuits and alleged political ties to Trump-linked crypto ventures. Lawmakers Question Paul Atkinson on Dropped Crypto Cases Tensions over crypto regulation resurfaced on Capitol Hill this week as lawmakers questioned Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair … Read more