Tyler Winklevoss and others say a16z Head of Policy Brian Quintenz, tapped by President Trump to lead the CFTC, is a flawed candidate.
Firms looking to launch Solana ETFs made changes to their filings as they potentially inch closer to getting the SEC's sign-off.
Paul Atkins, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said "most crypto assets are not securities."
Many in the crypto industry expressed enthusiasm for the President's Working Group's report released on Wednesday.
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The SEC launched "Project Crypto," which its chair says will be an initiative to "modernize the securities rules and regulations."
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could soon approve spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for digital assets with a strong futures market presence. A recent filing from the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) offers new clues about how the agency may approach crypto ETF approvals in the future. SEC’s crypto ETF listing standard On July […]
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The combined ETFs now hold approximately 5.7 million ETH on behalf of their clients — 4.7% of ether's 120.7 million circulating supply.
Cboe BZX Exchange and NYSE Arca proposed listing standards for crypto exchange-traded funds to expedite the process for public trading.
Trump tasked a crypto working group with laying out recommendations for a regulatory framework for digital assets, including stablecoins.
A coalition of federal agencies, commissioned by the White House, detailed their recommendations to usher "in the golden age of crypto."
The decision allows authorized participants to create and redeem ETF shares directly in BTC or ETH, rather than having to use cash.
The White House is slated to release a report Wednesday that's expected to reveal details on how federal officials view cryptocurrency.
The SEC is officially weighing whether to allow BlackRock to include staking in its Ethereum exchange-traded fund.
Ahead of the SEC's approvals for spot bitcoin ETFs over a year ago, firms were hashing out technical details over how the redemption process would work.
Cboe BZX Exchange has filed for an exchange-traded fund that would track the native asset of the Injective blockchain.
Other crypto ETF applications, including the Grayscale Solana Trust and Canary Capital Litecoin ETF, were also postponed.
The firm rebranded and adopted the Nasdaq ticker TRON on July 17, with Tron founder Justin Sun ringing the Nasdaq’s morning bell last week.
The SEC is pushing back its decision on whether to approve an exchange-traded fund issued by Truth Social.
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed support for stablecoin businesses that operate within the bounds of the country’s digital asset regulations. During the Nigeria Stablecoin Summit held in Lagos, SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama reportedly said the African country is ready to embrace blockchain-based payment innovations as long as they comply with existing laws. […]
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Bitwise says it's "actively evaluating" the SEC's decision to pause the conversion of its cryptocurrency index fund after approving it.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a stay order on Bitwise’s bid to convert its over-the-counter (OTC) crypto index fund into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). The decision came just hours after the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets granted accelerated approval for the application on July 22. The stay, issued by […]
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The SEC has released multiple crypto ETF updates this week, signaling shifting regulatory priorities.
Citadel Securities is urging the SEC to treat tokenized equities the same as their more traditional counterparts.
Founded by billionaire Ken Griffin, the firm argued that these blockchain-based products could create unfair advantages and drain liquidity from traditional equity markets.
Republican Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott and other lawmakers are moving forward with their cryptocurrency market structure bill.
Cryptocurrency advocates, President Trump era regulators voiced enthusiasm and delight after passage of three cryptocurrency bills.
Lawmakers have passed cryptocurrency legislation to create a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins and write rules for the industry.
A proposal submitted by the WLFI team on July 9 was approved on Wednesday with 99.94% of voters in support.
House lawmakers are back on track to push forward with cryptocurrency bills after a routine vote turned tumultuous earlier in the week.