As of 31 January 2026, the SEC has been forced to scale back operations sharply, after the U.S. government failed to pass a budget. The funding lapse pushed the agency onto its formal shutdown plan, leaving only a thin layer…
SEC dismisses Gemini earn lawsuit after full investor recovery
The sec dismisses gemini earn lawsuit after U.S. regulators and the crypto exchange now known as Gemini Space Station filed paperwork in federal court to end the case. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said the decision followed the full…
Crypto lending protocol Aave says SEC review now closed
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has closed a four-year investigation into Aave without recommending any enforcement action, a turning point for one of the largest decentralized lending protocols and a signal of how Washington now treats major DeFi…
Did the XRP ETF from 21Shares start trading after SEC nod?
The launch of the new 21Shares XRP ETF marks a clear step in how traditional investors access the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market value, with the fund now trading on the Cboe BZX Exchange under the ticker TOXR and charging a…
How Did the SEC Approve Bitwise BITW Crypto Index ETP?
The SEC has cleared the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) to trade on NYSE Arca as an exchange-traded product, shifting a long-running private crypto index into a listed vehicle that sits on the same screen as traditional ETFs. The…
SEC Chair Nominee Paul Atkins: All U.S. Markets Will Move On-Chain Within Two Years
Key Highlights Paul Atkins, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, delivered a clear message on Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria” on December 5, 2025: the migration of U.S. capital markets to blockchain is no longer a…
SEC & CFTC set 2025 crypto oversight goals despite shutdown?
Federal regulators, the SEC & CFTC, are setting firm goals to complete key crypto initiatives by the end of 2025, focusing on listed spot crypto trading and tokenized collateral. Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham stated on X that these priorities…
Does SEC and CFTC collaboration improve market clarity?
The SEC and CFTC collaboration moved from talk to action on Monday after a joint roundtable in Washington, D.C., where leaders framed a new path to reduce duplication and regulatory conflict in crypto markets. Officials called the moment a turning…
SEC opens path to crypto spot ETFs with new listing rules?
The SEC approved generic listing standards that let three national securities exchanges adopt a streamlined path for new spot cryptocurrency and other spot commodity exchange-traded products, clearing the last hurdle for dozens of spot ETFs and shortening launch timelines from…
Did Gemini and the SEC reach a resolution in principle?
Gemini and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission told a Manhattan federal court that they reached a resolution in principle to end the case over the Earn lending program. The filing asked Judge Edgardo Ramos to pause all deadlines until…
How did the USDT laundering case move over $1 billion?
The unsealing of a criminal case in the Eastern District of Virginia has drawn attention to a major usdt laundering case involving Miami-based Jorge Figueira, a national of Venezuela and Spain. Court filings allege he ran a money laundering conspiracy…
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Kohaku: The Game-Changing Privacy Framework Revolutionizing Ethereum Wallets in 2025-2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina – In a highly anticipated keynote at Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 on November 16, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced Kohaku, a bold new privacy framework designed to make private transactions the default experience for Ethereum wallet users.…
