Regulation

SEC Calls Wall Street Titans to DC for High-Stakes Crypto Roundtable

SEC Calls Wall Street Titans to DC for High-Stakes Crypto Roundtable

The SEC is ramping up its crypto focus with a high-stakes roundtable on tokenization, bringing TradFi and DeFi leaders together to redefine asset movement onchain. SEC Roundtable Set to Ignite Capital Markets 2.0 With Tokenization Talks The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on May 5 that it has finalized the agenda and confirmed […]

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Democratic opposition threatens GENIUS Act, jeopardizing 2025 crypto agenda – Galaxy

Democratic opposition threatens GENIUS Act, jeopardizing 2025 crypto agenda – Galaxy

The Senate GENIUS Act bill, designed to establish federal rules for stablecoins, is facing resistance from key Democrats, jeopardizing the prospects for broader crypto legislation in 2025.  The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) advanced from the Senate Banking Committee in March with bipartisan support. However, nine Senate Democrats announced

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Is Donald Trump Cashing In on $TRUMP? President Denies Profit as Ethics Heat Up

Is Donald Trump Cashing In on $TRUMP? President Denies Profit as Ethics Heat Up

U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back on claims that he is profiting from his newly launched memecoin in a new interview with NBC News on Sunday. Donald Trump Dismisses Memecoin Controversy Speaking on “Meet The Press” on May 4, Trump refuted allegations that he has been turning a profit from his namesake memecoin, $TRUMP, which

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House Republicans release draft bill to establish federal framework for crypto regulation

House Republicans release draft bill to establish federal framework for crypto regulation

The House Financial Services and Agriculture Committee leaders published a discussion draft outlining a federal crypto framework to regulate the industry in the US on May 5. House Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-AR), Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA), Financial Services Subcommittee Chair on Digital Assets Bryan Steil (R-WI), and Agriculture Subcommittee Chair

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The SEC Rallies BlackRock, Nasdaq and Fidelity for Pivotal Tokenization Summit

The SEC Rallies BlackRock, Nasdaq and Fidelity for Pivotal Tokenization Summit

Key Takeaways: The SEC will host a public roundtable on tokenization on May 12 to gather input on integrating blockchain-based assets with traditional financial systems. The event is part of a broader effort by the SEC to inform regulatory policy as digital asset infrastructure evolves. A separate DeFi-focused roundtable has been rescheduled for June 9.

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VanEck officially files for first Binance Coin BNB ETF in US, eyes staking feature

VanEck officially files for first Binance Coin BNB ETF in US, eyes staking feature

Key Takeaways VanEck filed for the first US ETF tracking BNB, Binance’s native token. The ETF aims to reflect BNB’s price performance and is pending SEC approval. Share this article American investment manager VanEck has officially filed a registration statement with the US SEC to launch the VanEck BNB ETF, an exchange-traded product designed to

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U.S. stablecoin regulation could be delayed as pro-crypto Democrats pull support

U.S. stablecoin regulation could be delayed as pro-crypto Democrats pull support

A group of nine Democratic Senators announced that they will withdraw their support for the landmark U.S. stablecoin legislation unless changes are made to the bill. In a joint statement issued on May 3, the Senators noted that there are several issues with the current version of the stablecoin bill known as the Guiding and

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Arizona Crushes Game-Changing Bitcoin Bill—Labels Crypto ‘Untested’

Arizona Crushes Game-Changing Bitcoin Bill—Labels Crypto ‘Untested’

Arizona’s chance to pioneer crypto-driven public finance was abruptly halted as the governor axed a game-changing bill that would’ve let state retirement funds buy bitcoin. Arizona Governor Kills Bitcoin Bill for Public Crypto Investment Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed Senate Bill 1025 on May 2, blocking a legislative proposal that would have allowed public funds—including

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Hong Kong’s web3 moment: Blink and you’ll miss it

Hong Kong’s web3 moment: Blink and you’ll miss it

The following is a guest post and opinion from Sandy Peng, Co-Founder of Scroll. Over 1,000 FinTech companies and nearly 5,000 startups now call Hong Kong home, a 15% jump in just one year. Hong Kong has rapidly transformed into one of Asia’s most dynamic innovation hubs, having just been named the second-most crypto-friendly city

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Texas Congressman Wants Crypto ATMs in Federal Government Buildings

Texas Congressman Wants Crypto ATMs in Federal Government Buildings

The 47-year-old lawmaker submitted his proposal to a government agency that manages a real estate portfolio of 8,397 federal properties. Federal Buildings Could Get Crypto ATMs Under New Proposal Congressman Lance Gooden who represents Texas’ 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives submitted a letter on Thursday to the General Services Administration (GSA), an

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