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Coinbase CLO Urges to Rescind Prohibition on SEC Staff Holding Crypto

Coinbase CLO Urges to Rescind Prohibition on SEC Staff Holding Crypto

Paul Grewal, chief legal officer for Coinbase, has urged to rescind prohibition of SEC employees from holding or using cryptocurrencies. He called the prohibition “particularly egregious” as the vast majority of crypto activity does not involve securities. In a letter to the acting director of the US Office of Government Ethics (OGE), Grewal stressed that […]

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Grayscale Pushes SEC to Approve Ethereum ETF Staking, Citing M Lost in Rewards

Grayscale Pushes SEC to Approve Ethereum ETF Staking, Citing $61M Lost in Rewards

Grayscale is urging the SEC to approve staking for Ethereum ETFs, unlocking millions in rewards, strengthening Ethereum’s network, and propelling U.S. crypto investment forward. Grayscale Urges SEC to Allow Staking for Ethereum ETFs, Citing Major Investor Gains Representatives from Grayscale Investments convened with members of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force on

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SEC Commissioners Urge Urgent Overhaul of Crypto Custody Regulations

SEC Commissioners Urge Urgent Overhaul of Crypto Custody Regulations

Crypto custody is poised for a groundbreaking transformation as SEC leaders push for smarter rules, stronger protections, and innovation-driven frameworks to redefine digital asset security for the future. SEC Roundtable Sparks Urgent Calls for Crypto Custody Reform U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioners Mark T. Uyeda, Caroline A. Crenshaw, and Hester M. Peirce, joined

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8M Crypto Mirage? SEC Targets AI Trading Kingpin in Global Ponzi Uprising

$198M Crypto Mirage? SEC Targets AI Trading Kingpin in Global Ponzi Uprising

A $198 million crypto fraud empire disguised as AI trading has been unraveled, exposing a luxury-fueled Ponzi scheme that spanned the globe. AI Autotrader or Smoke and Mirrors? The SEC Exposes What PGI Really Was The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on April 22 that it has charged Ramil Palafox, founder of PGI

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins Marks Swift Departure From Gary Gensler-Rulemaking

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Marks Swift Departure From Gary Gensler-Rulemaking

Newly confirmed United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins laid out what his tenure at the federal regulator will look like on Friday while giving opening remarks at the agency’s third-ever crypto roundtable. Atkins Gives First Crypto Roundtable Remarks As SEC Chair In his April 25 remarks, Atkins reaffirmed his vision to

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Nasdaq Presses SEC for Four-Tier Crypto Rulebook, Demands Regulatory Clarity

Nasdaq Presses SEC for Four-Tier Crypto Rulebook, Demands Regulatory Clarity

The American stock exchange, Nasdaq, has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to develop a clear and consistent classification framework for crypto assets, emphasizing the need for regulatory clarity as digital assets continue to develop. In a 23-page letter addressed to the SEC’s Cryptocurrency Task Force, Nasdaq called for a structured taxonomy to

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Ripple delays public listing even with SEC clarity and .3B value

Ripple delays public listing even with SEC clarity and $11.3B value

Ripple has raised $318.5 million in total, backed by Andreessen Horowitz and others. Acquires Hidden Road for $1.25 billion to expand in digital finance. Launch of RLUSD stablecoin positions Ripple for broader market role. Ripple has confirmed it will not pursue an initial public offering in 2025, marking a notable shift from years of market

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SEC Delays Decision on Spot ETFs for Polkadot, Hedera, and a Fund for Bitcoin and Ethereum

SEC Delays Decision on Spot ETFs for Polkadot, Hedera, and a Fund for Bitcoin and Ethereum

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on several proposed spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to filings released on Thursday. The applications include ETFs tracking the spot prices of Polkadot (DOT) and Hedera (HBAR), as well as a dual crypto fund focused on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The SEC

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SEC postpones decisions on Polkadot and Hedera ETFs, over 70 filings await clarity

SEC postpones decisions on Polkadot and Hedera ETFs, over 70 filings await clarity

The agency would extend the deadline to June 11 to rule on Grayscale’s bid to convert its Polkadot Trust and Canary’s proposal to list a Hedera (HBAR) ETF. A separate delay was also announced for the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, now pushed to June 10. The delays come as the SEC,

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US SEC and El Salvador’s CNAD explore tokenization with cross-border trials

US SEC and El Salvador’s CNAD explore tokenization with cross-border trials

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is exploring a cross-border approach to digital asset oversight through early-stage discussions with El Salvador’s National Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD). According to the meeting memo, the SEC is considering launching a regulatory sandbox to test tokenization models under real-world conditions. The SEC highlighted CNAD’s success in managing

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