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U.S. SEC Takes Preliminary Step to Expand Universe of Crypto Custody to State Trusts
1.10.2025
Another no-action letter from the agency staff signals the SEC's view that state-chartered trusts are fine for handling digital asset custody
SEC's Bow to DoubleZero Carries Major Weight for Decentralized Infrastructure: Peirce
30.9.2025
The U.S. regulator's decision to give the project's token distributions a pass represents the right get-out-of-the-way approach, Commissioner Hester Peirce said
XRP Holds Above $2.90 as ETF Decisions Loom
30.9.2025
Seven XRP spot ETF applications remain pending before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Grayscale’s submission is scheduled for October 18, with others queued through November 14, creating a concentrated window of regulatory catalysts that could reshape near-term flows
Crypto is 'Job One' as U.S. SEC, CFTC Move Into Harmony on Policies: Chairman Atkins
29.9.2025
Both agencies are moving forward "in lockstep" on similar efforts to open the policy gates to crypto businesses, which Atkins told reporters is the "top priority."
SEC's Atkins Says Agency Pushing Toward 2025 Rules Allowing Crypto Firm Innovation
23.9.2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is aiming to weigh a new digital assets "innovation exemption" by the end of the year, the chairman said
Crypto ETF 'Floodgates' Open With SEC Listing Standards, But Price Impact May Be Uneven
19.9.2025
The regulator's move sets the stage for a wave of new crypto products coming to market, but that alone won’t drive demand, analysts cautioned
NASDAQ Seeks Nod From U.S. SEC to Tokenize Stocks
8.9.2025
The leading U.S. exchange for technology giants is moving toward blockchain-based listing and trading of stocks, filing a request with the SEC to pursue it
Nasdaq Seeks Nod From U.S. SEC to Tokenize Stocks
8.9.2025
The leading U.S. exchange for technology giants is moving toward blockchain-based listing and trading of stocks, filing a request with the SEC to pursue it
Chainlink CEO Sees Tokenization as Sector's Rising Future After Meeting SEC's Atkins
7.9.2025
Sergey Nazarov met with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and told CoinDesk he's impressed by how serious Atkins is about moving quickly on tokenization
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