The official X accounts of the Ethereum scaling solution ZKsync and its developer, Matter Labs, were compromised in an attack that combined market manipulation tactics with phishing attempts. The hackers published fake regulatory warnings and malicious airdrop links in what appears to be a deliberate attempt to crash the ZK token price. This hack is […]
Atkins opened the meeting, stating that the topic of the discussion is timely as “securities are increasingly migrating from traditional (or “off-chain”) databases to blockchain-based (or “on-chain”) ledger systems.” The roundtable discussion was the third in a series of four addressing tokenization and bringing traditional assets on-chain. Atkins declared “a new day at the SEC,”
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The SEC is unleashing a new crypto era, vowing to ditch regulation-by-enforcement in favor of bold, crystal-clear rules that supercharge onchain innovation and market growth. SEC Chair Commits to Ending Policy by Enforcement With Clear Onchain Crypto Regulations U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins detailed his ambitious agenda for crypto asset
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins doubled down on his commitment to enacting a clear crypto regulatory framework during a roundtable hosted by the agency on May 12. Paul Atkins Reaffirms Crypto Regulation Clarity Titled “Tokenization: Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet,” the event saw key players in the crypto
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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Executives of American investment firm BlackRock met with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ‘s crypto task force on Friday to discuss various matters pertaining to cryptocurrency spot exchange-traded products (ETPs). This discussion, among other recent developments in the administration of
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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure American investment firm BlackRock has filed a proposal with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that will allow the in-kind creation and redemption of its iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA). This development comes three months after the asset manager made a similar
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BlackRock has met with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force to discuss the regulatory treatment of staking in crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) and the broader potential of tokenizing traditional securities. The conversation signals growing momentum for integrating blockchain technologies into mainstream finance. According to a memo published by the SEC on
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The SEC has finally filed its long-awaited settlement agreement with Ripple, signaling a pivotal moment that could unleash XRP’s momentum and reshape crypto regulation forever. SEC and Ripple File Final Settlement in XRP Case—Now All Eyes on Judge Torres The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a Litigation Release on May 8 announcing a
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing a potential exemption order allowing firms to issue and trade securities using distributed ledger technology (DLT). SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce revealed this plan during a May 8 address at the agency’s International Institute for Securities Market Growth and Development. SEC’s proposed crypto framework According to Peirce,
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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The crypto market could face turbulence this summer if lawmakers in Washington fail to advance regulatory measures currently under review. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan expressed concern in a recent blog post that US Congress may squander an opportunity to enshrine
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