Quick Breakdown: SEC and CFTC issue joint statement supporting spot crypto trading on registered exchanges. Agencies aim to promote innovation, competition, and market participant choice. Initiative builds on Project Crypto, Crypto Sprint, and U.S. leadership in digital finance. U.S. financial regulators are taking a major step to support innovation in ...
After nearly five years of pure drama, the Ripple-SEC lawsuit is on the verge of a historic conclusion, with a critical deadline looming on August 15, 2025. This case, the longest-running court battle in crypto history, has cast a long shadow not only over Ripple Labs and its XRP token ...
The founder of the now-defunct crypto lending platform MyConstant, Huynh Tran Quang Duy—also known as Duy Huynh—has agreed to a $10.5 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over allegations that he misused investor funds to purchase TerraUSD (UST) before its dramatic collapse in 2022. According to ...
Nigeria is officially open to stablecoin businesses, provided operators comply with regulatory standards, according to Emomotimi Agama, Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as reported by TheCable. While speaking at the Nigeria Stablecoin Summit held in Lagos, Agama outlined the government’s evolving stance on digital assets. He stated ...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is weighing a potential “innovation exemption” to accelerate the adoption of tokenized assets, signaling a possible shift in how the agency approaches blockchain-based financial infrastructure. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins revealed the move on Thursday, highlighting the commission’s intent to support emerging digital markets ...
Asset management giants Invesco and Galaxy have entered the growing competition to launch a spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF), submitting a formal application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday, June 25. The filing marks the ninth Solana ETF proposal submitted to the SEC, signaling escalating institutional ...
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is inviting public feedback on proposed amendments to its digital asset listing regulations as part of broader efforts to tighten oversight while promoting a secure and transparent crypto ecosystem. The SEC launched a public consultation this week, allowing citizens, businesses, and stakeholders to weigh ...
Canadian treasury firm SOL Strategies, known for its Solana-focused investment strategy, has applied with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list its common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker “STKE.” The move marks a strategic pivot for the Ontario-based company, which currently trades under the ...
Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly requested a federal court to dissolve the long-standing injunction that barred Ripple from certain XRP sales and to release over $125 million currently held in escrow. This move marks a significant development in the high-profile legal battle that ...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), under the leadership of Chair Paul Atkins, is taking significant steps to foster blockchain innovation by proposing a new “innovation exemption” for onchain services. This proposal aims to provide conditional regulatory relief for blockchain firms, encouraging responsible development while maintaining investor protection and market ...
