SEC chair Paul Atkins floats ‘safe harbor’ exemptions for crypto
SEC chair Paul Atkins says the regulator should review giving a range of exemptions to crypto companies to allow “bespoke pathways...
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US Regulators Recognize XRP’s Non-Security Status in SEC, CFTC Landmark Crypto Rules
XRP gains clearer regulatory footing as U.S. authorities explicitly include it among digital commodities in new SEC guidance, alig...
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SEC says most crypto assets may not be securities under federal law
The interpretative notice included information on token taxonomy and what digital assets the regulator would consider a security u...
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Bitcoin Dominance Play: Strategy Adds Another Billion To Its Stack
Strategy has once again strengthened its aggressive digital asset vault, adding another billion-dollar allocation of Bitcoin to it...
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SEC, CFTC Issue Landmark Crypto Guidance Defining US Regulatory Boundaries
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday issued a joint interpretat...
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Vietnam to Ban Offshore Exchanges, Launch Local Platforms
Key Takeaways: Vietnam is planning to restrict its citizens from using crypto exchanges based in other countries. Companies in Vie...
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CFTC issues ‘no-action’ letter for crypto wallet provider Phantom
The no-action position taken by the US regulator under Chair Michael Selig will allow the company to engage in certain activities...
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ZKsync Powers Tokenized Deposits in Major U.S. Bank Network
Key Takeaways: Five U.S. regional banks are building a tokenized deposit network on ZKsync. Deposits remain FDIC-insured bank liab...
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CFTC No-Action Relief Unlocks Crypto Wallet Access to Regulated Derivatives Markets
CFTC clears a path for crypto wallet software to expand into derivatives access without broker registration, signaling a major reg...
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Argentina Blocks Polymarket, Orders Apple & Google to Remove Prediction App
Key Takeaways: Argentina has blocked Polymarket in the whole country due to illegal crypto-based gambling activities The competent...
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Circle (CRLC) Boosted By USDC Demand: New Analyst Projections Suggest Rally To $136
Circle, the firm behind the widely-used stablecoin USDC, has seen its stock, trading under the ticker CRCL, rise above $123 for th...
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DeFi lobby drops airdrop lawsuit against SEC, citing crypto shift
The voluntary dismissal was filed without prejudice, meaning Beba and the DeFi Education Fund could refile the same case at a late...
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SEC seeks comment on crypto handling in OTC broker-dealer rule
The SEC has proposed narrowing Rule 15c2-11 to equity securities only, and is now seeking comment on whether it should apply to ce...
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SEC Proposal Limiting OTC Rules to Equities Raises New Questions for Crypto Assets
SEC moves to narrow a decades-old OTC market rule to equity securities, signaling possible limits on regulatory reach while openin...
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Report: Wall Street’s 90-Day Earnings Cycle Faces the Axe Under SEC Proposal
Wall Street may soon lose one of its favorite quarterly rituals — the corporate earnings confessional — as the U.S. Securities and...
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Crypto-Linked Crime Jumps In Basque Country — But What Does It Mean For Traders?
The Ertzaintza (Basque Country police) says crypto is now present in a growing share of tech‑enabled crimes in Euskadi. More Than...
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Prediction markets boom on Iran bets as Congress eyes ban
Iran-linked contracts drove prediction market activity higher as the CFTC opened rulemaking and Democrats moved to ban war and dea...
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Australian Senate committee backs crypto platform licensing bill
Australia is moving closer to a new licensing regime that would bring crypto exchanges and tokenization platforms into the Austral...
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