SEC Commissioner Crenshaw Rebuffs Statement on Liquid Staking

The staunch crypto critic has once again challenged her colleagues in the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance on their favorable guidance on liquid staking. Crenshaw Pushes Back on SEC’s Liquid Staking Guidance Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), who Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong once called “a failure,” has once again … Read more

Real-World Asset Tokenization Firm Figure Submits IPO Draft Registration Statement

Figure Technology Solutions announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its equity securities, anticipated to take place in 2025. The specific number of shares to be offered and the price range for the … Read more

Spot Crypto Trading Set to Explode With CFTC’s First Regulatory Greenlight

Spot crypto trading is accelerating toward full federal regulation as the CFTC invites public input, setting the stage for transformative access on official U.S. futures exchanges. Push for Regulated Spot Crypto Heats up With CFTC Now Soliciting Feedback The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Aug. 4 that it will begin developing a framework … Read more

SEC Commissioner Calls for Full Protection of Crypto Users’ Financial Privacy

Crypto privacy just got a massive boost as a top U.S. regulator slammed financial surveillance and championed blockchain tools as essential to preserving American constitutional freedoms. SEC Commissioner Says Crypto Privacy Isn’t a Loophole—It’s a Constitutional Right U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce, speaking at the Science of Blockchain Conference in Washington … Read more

SEC Promises US Will Lead the Next Wave of Crypto Innovation

The SEC chair’s remarks signal unprecedented confidence in crypto market dynamics, igniting investor optimism and propelling momentum in sectors already outperforming on accelerating fundamentals. SEC Commits to US Supremacy in Crypto and Finance Innovation Framing a bold vision for U.S. dominance in digital asset markets, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins signaled … Read more

SEC Says Certain Liquid Staking Models Not Securities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance said Tuesday that certain “liquid staking” activities in the crypto sector do not constitute securities transactions under federal law. SEC: Liquid Staking Safe From Registration if Kept Simple In a new statement, the SEC’s corporate finance unit clarified its stance on a specific form … Read more

The Day the SEC Quietly Surrendered to Crypto

Last week, SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins quietly dropped what should have been the biggest headline in crypto this year: “Most crypto assets are not securities,” he said, in sharp contrast to the SEC’s long-standing position. The markets didn’t blink, but the implications are seismic. The following opinion editorial was written by Joseph Collement, Chief Legal … Read more

SEC v Ripple: SEC Has Just Days Left to Respond on XRP Case, Says Legal Expert

XRP is accelerating in adoption as institutional confidence rises, legal clarity deepens, and ETF buzz builds—while the SEC faces a tightening August deadline in court. Deadline Pressure Builds on SEC in Ripple Case While XRP Gains Traction The crypto community remains closely focused on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against Ripple, hoping … Read more

US Moves Toward Onchain Future With Project Crypto Leading Market Overhaul

U.S. markets are charging into an onchain era as Project Crypto kicks off a sweeping transformation poised to redefine global finance, regulation, and capital market leadership. Regulators Set Stage for Onchain Markets With Project Crypto’s Vision to Rewire Finance Moving markets onchain is emerging as one of the most consequential shifts in modern financial infrastructure, … Read more

Project Crypto: A New Era in US Financial Regulation

In a bold and sweeping address delivered at the America First Policy Institute, Paul Atkins—the Chairman of the SEC—outlined what may become one of the most significant shifts in U.S. financial regulatory history: the launch of “Project Crypto.” Framed as a strategic initiative to reestablish American primacy in crypto markets, the initiative represents both a … Read more