Senators are sifting through key issues that are proving to be vital in advancing a sweeping crypto bill ahead of next week's votes.
In the week of Crypto regulation news, the SEC is taking a more hands-on and noticeably softer approach to crypto regulation, with its Crypto Task Force set to meet early-stage builders in Miami on January 27. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce confirmed the visit, inviting small crypto projects to directly engage with regulators and share feedback …
Next week is shaping up to be a consequential one for crypto policy, as two key Senate committees prepare to advance legislation.
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Former CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam and Dan Gallagher, a senior legal executive at Robinhood Markets, have joined FINRA's Board of Governors.
A sweeping bill to regulate the crypto industry in the Senate Banking Committee is moving forward, one way or another, in the new year.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The firm said Democratic demands for conflict-of-interest restrictions affecting senior officials could complicate passage this year.
Crypto asset manager Grayscale has begun distributing staking rewards to investors in its Ethereum staking exchange-traded fund.
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Crenshaw cast a dissenting voice against spot Bitcoin ETF approvals in January 2024, and consistently expressed her crypto-skeptical views.
The exchange-traded funds will invest both directly and indirectly in the tokens.
US Representative Maxine Waters has formally asked House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill to schedule an oversight hearing with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins, saying the agency must explain recent choices that, she argues, weaken enforcement of securities laws. Related Reading: Bitcoin Rules The Decade: Outshines Gold And Silver, Analyst Says Waters Seeks Answers On Dropped SEC Cases According to Waters’ letter, the SEC has terminated or stayed a number of high-profile crypto enforcement actions that had been moving through the agency’s process, and committee Democrats want an explanation for those decisions. Reports have disclosed that the letter names actions involving Coinbase, Binance, Justin Sun, Kraken, and Ripple among those of concern. The request lists nine areas where the SEC’s recent conduct raises questions for lawmakers, including whether enforcement choices were driven by legal judgment or by outside pressures. Waters, who is the ranking Democrat on the Financial Services Committee, told Chairman Hill that the public deserves clarity about changes to enforcement strategy and about how investor protections will be preserved. Concerns About Politicization And Investor Protections Based on reports, Waters expressed particular alarm that the agency’s handling of cases since US President Donald Trump took office looks different from prior enforcement patterns, and she argues that some moves could amount to an erosion of investor protections. Industry observers and several media outlets have picked up the story, noting the broader context: a year of big shifts in crypto policy and new legislation that has altered the regulatory picture. ???? MAXINE WATERS CALLS FOR HEARING ON SEC CHAIR ATKINS’ CRYPTO DECISIONS — The Wolf Of All Streets (@scottmelker) December 30, 2025 Some outlets say the timing of Waters’ letter—sent late in December—reflects rising pressure from Democrats as they prepare for oversight if they regain more committee influence. What Waters Wants From The SEC In her request, Waters seeks direct answers about why certain cases were dropped or delayed, what internal analyses the SEC relied on, and whether staff reductions or policy shifts affected enforcement. She also asked that Chairman Atkins appear before the committee so members can question him in public. Committee Role And Next Steps Reports indicate the letter was delivered to Chairman Hill on December 29, 2025, and that Waters urged him to set a date for an oversight hearing as soon as possible. Related Reading: Crypto Heat Fizzling Out? US Search Interest Plunges As Retail Shy Away The committee could use a hearing to examine documents and testimony from SEC officials, and to press for a public accounting of how decisions were made about major crypto matters. How quickly that happens will depend on the committee’s calendar and on whether Hill agrees to a formal public session. The issue has drawn attention because it involves both enforcement of existing securities law and the future of crypto oversight in the US. Investors, industry groups, and lawmakers on both sides are watching to see whether the SEC’s recent moves represent a long-term policy shift or isolated choices tied to individual cases. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
The filing marks the first attempt to bring TAO, Bittensor’s native token, to U.S. markets through a regulated investment product.
Grayscale seeks to convert its Bittensor Trust into an ETF, just weeks after the network’s native token underwent its first halving event.
The SEC’s deputy director of the Division of Corporation Finance is retiring after playing a key role in shaping the SEC's crypto approach.
Regulators are entering a second year of sweeping change under the Trump administration, with the SEC and CFTC set to have a busy 2026.
The filing surge coincided with meaningful legislative progress that provided clearer operational frameworks for market participants.
There's always something going on in the crypto space, and this year was no exception. We take a look back at 2025's highlights.
The next year will be pivotal for cryptocurrency legislation, with the big question being whether an all-encompassing bill can get passed.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The SEC looks to bar Caroline Ellison and former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh from being directors for several years.
The U.S. Senate voted to advance President Trump’s nominee, Michael Selig, to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Crypto index fund manager Bitwise is seeking to launch an exchange-traded fund tracking the SUI token.
Streamlined SEC approval is a key factor behind that prediction, but Bloomberg’s James Seyffart warned many of the products will struggle to survive.
The SEC charged Danh C. Vo, founder and CEO of a bitcoin mining business called VBit, on Wednesday, according to a complaint.
Brokers need plans to manage a token's private keys, prevent unauthorized use, and respond to 'blockchain malfunctions.'
Wednesday's meeting was with members of the Senate Banking Committee along with crypto and traditional finance representatives.
Under Atkins’ leadership, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has undergone a near-complete reversal of the way it regulates crypto.