Regulation

SEC Signals Major Shakeup for Crypto Funding With Regulation A Under Fire

SEC Signals Major Shakeup for Crypto Funding With Regulation A Under Fire

SEC leadership is turning up the heat on outdated capital-raising rules, with bold signals that long-overdue Regulation A reforms could finally open floodgates for crypto ventures. SEC Chair Blasts Regulation A Limits, Calls for Reform to Empower Crypto Issuers and Small Businesses U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins urged a reassessment […]

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Bitwise sees peril in stalled crypto legislation amid political unrest

Bitwise sees peril in stalled crypto legislation amid political unrest

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan cautioned that the digital asset market may face a turbulent summer if lawmakers in Washington fail to pass key crypto legislation, despite strong early momentum under President Donald Trump’s administration. In a note to clients, Hougan said crypto’s recent gains remain fragile without legal safeguards from Congress, warning that political gridlock

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Sam Altman’s World Ordered to Stop Biometric Data Collection in Kenya

Sam Altman’s World Ordered to Stop Biometric Data Collection in Kenya

The Kenyan High Court has ordered Sam Altman’s World to cease processing, collecting or dealing in biometric data without conducting a Data Protection Impact Assessment. The order also requires Worldcoin to permanently delete biometric data collected in Kenya without proper assessments within seven days. Worldcoin Activities in Contravention of Data Protection Laws The Kenyan High

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First State Bitcoin Reserve Law Passed—NH Clears Treasury to Buy Crypto

First State Bitcoin Reserve Law Passed—NH Clears Treasury to Buy Crypto

New Hampshire has ignited a financial revolution by becoming the first U.S. state to greenlight strategic bitcoin investments, unlocking public treasury access to top-tier digital assets. State Treasury Gets Green Light to Invest in Bitcoin Under Groundbreaking Law The U.S. state of New Hampshire has become the first in the nation to authorize the creation

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US Releases Draft Crypto Framework—‘Golden Age of Digital Assets Is Here’

US Releases Draft Crypto Framework—‘Golden Age of Digital Assets Is Here’

The U.S. has unveiled a sweeping draft crypto bill that redefines digital asset oversight, igniting momentum for regulatory clarity, investor protection, and global market leadership. New US Crypto Asset Bill Draft Drops: ‘We Made Historic Progress’ The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services released a statement on May 5, unveiling a draft bill proposing a

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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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