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U.S. SEC's Atkins Posts Agency's Near-Term Agenda Jammed With Crypto Efforts
4.9.2025
The securities regulator routinely posts an outline of its rulemaking agenda, and this latest one shows crypto's "new day" at the agency
U.S. SEC, CFTC Combine Forces to Clear Registered Firms' Trading of Spot Crypto
2.9.2025
The markets agencies said in a joint statement they're OK with certain crypto assets trading on registered entities now, before Congress' market structure bill
A16z, DeFi Group Pitch U.S. SEC on Safe Harbor for DeFi Apps
13.8.2025
The crypto investment firm and the DeFi Education Fund have proposed an approach to exempting broker registration for tech offering gateways to DeFi activity
SEC's Long-Running Case Against Ripple Officially Over
8.8.2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission first sued Ripple in 2020, during Donald Trump's first term
U.S. SEC Chair Says Working on 'Innovation Exemption' for DeFi Platforms
9.6.2025
In a final SEC crypto roundtable, the securities watchdog dug into decentralized finance, with Chairman Paul Atkins promising efforts to ease developers' path
Dems Say They're Blocked From Info on Verge of Crypto Market Structure Bill Hearings
3.6.2025
As the House is about to discuss its crypto market structure effort in hearings, staff for Democrats said the SEC has shut them out from technical information
Coinbase's SEC Documents Reveal NY Attorney General Wanted ETH Declared Security
7.5.2025
On the U.S. exchange's online site for the documents obtained by Freedom of Information Act requests, it's illuminating some internal SEC discussions
Crypto Coalition Tells SEC Staking Is 'Essential Good,' Not a Security
30.4.2025
Industry entities led by the Crypto Council for Innovation argued in a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it shouldn't regulate staking
Nasdaq Tells SEC Precise Crypto Labeling Will Be Everything in Future Regulation
25.4.2025
A highly specific taxonomy is needed for the U.S. to move forward with crypto regulation, the company argued in a letter to the agency
Crypto Ally Paul Atkins Sworn In to Replace Gary Gensler Atop U.S. SEC
22.4.2025
As the new chairman, Atkins takes over a commission already working toward friendly digital assets policies and hosting crypto roundtables
U.S. SEC's Crypto Trading Roundtable Delves Into Easing Path for Platforms
11.4.2025
Interim SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda hints at interest in a short-term solution for overseeing crypto firms while the agency contemplates permanent rules
Atkins Confirmed By U.S. Senate to Take Over SEC Formerly Run by Gensler
10.4.2025
Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins will be sworn in as the agency's next chair and will oversee future regulation for the crypto sector
U.S. SEC Staff Clarifies That Most Crypto Stablecoins Aren't Securities
4.4.2025
In its latest in a series of what's-not-a-security statements on digital assets, the Securities and Exchange Commission has added dollar-based stablecoins
U.S. SEC Nominee Atkins Gets Confirmation Nod From Senate Banking Committee
3.4.2025
The panel voted to advance the confirmations of Paul Atkins to run the SEC and Jonathan Gould to lead the OCC, both of which would have a big say in crypto
As Congress Talks Up Its Earth-Shaking Crypto Bill, Regulators Are Already at Work
20.3.2025
While the Securities and Exchange Commission prepares for a crypto roundtable, policy moves at the agencies are getting more done than higher-profile rhetoric
Bitcoin Nears $86K as Trump Calls for Rate Cuts, XRP Gets U.S. Futures After SEC Resolution
20.3.2025
XRP jumped as high as 12% before paring gains, as closely-related Ripple Labs ended its long-standing battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stating Wednesday that the case had “come to an end.”
SOL, XRP Zoom 5% Higher as Bitcoin Grapples With $84K Level
15.3.2025
XRP rose 5% following a strong week for closely-related Ripple Labs, which bagged a payments license in the UAE and, per sources, is said to be on track for a close of its long-running court case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
U.S. SEC's Acting Chair Walking Back Agency Proposal on Crypto Trading Platforms
10.3.2025
The securities regulator's long-delayed rule expanding the scope of regulated exchanges shouldn't have tried to include crypto, Mark Uyeda argues
Coinbase Chasing Receipts at SEC to Tally Cost of Agency's Crypto Saga
3.3.2025
The U.S. digital assets exchange made a public-records request to add up what the regulator spent on crypto cases in recent years, including against Coinbase
The SEC's Crypto Course Reversal
1.3.2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has closed a number of cases over the past few weeks