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October 2, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

SEC Proposes Crypto Self-Custody Rules for Funds — But Who Checks the Keys?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering a major change to the way investment advisers and regulated funds hold cryptocurrencies. Under a proposal announced on October 1, certain...

September 3, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

SEC Proposes Regulation Crypto Assets: What the New Crypto Rules Could Mean

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is moving toward a clearer regulatory framework for crypto with a major proposal known as Regulation Crypto Assets. Rather than relying primarily on...

August 24, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Hyperliquid Policy Center Pushes SEC, CFTC for Equity Perps Framework

The Hyperliquid Policy Center is urging U.S. regulators to create a clearer legal framework for equity perpetual contracts, arguing that qualifying products should be treated as security futures rather...

August 20, 2026
Blockchain, Crypto News

SEC Regulation Crypto Assets vs. CLARITY Act: Which Crypto Framework Will Survive?

The U.S. crypto industry could soon find itself dealing with an unusual problem: not a lack of regulation, but two competing regulatory frameworks. The Securities and Exchange Commission has...

August 17, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

SEC Plans Regulatory Path for 24/7 Tokenized Stock Trading

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is exploring a regulatory framework that could eventually allow approved platforms to offer 24/7 trading of tokenized U.S. stocks. The initiative centers...

February 20, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

SEC Slashes Stablecoin Haircut From 100% to Just 2%

In one of its most market-friendly crypto moves yet, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has dramatically reduced the capital “haircut” applied to qualifying payment stablecoins. Under new guidance,...

February 12, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

SEC chair defends pause in Justin Sun TRX enforcement case

The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is facing growing questions over why the agency has paused its enforcement case against crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun. During a...

January 30, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

SEC, CFTC relaunch Project Crypto to align U.S. digital asset oversight

U.S. financial regulators are renewing their push to bring clarity to digital asset markets. The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have officially relaunched Project...

January 19, 2026
Blockchain, Crypto News

Democrats Accuse SEC of Crypto ‘Pay-to-Play’ Favoritism After Dropping Major Cases

A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling out the Securities and Exchange Commission over what they describe as a troubling pullback from enforcing U.S. securities laws against some of...

October 15, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Volatility Shares Files for 5x Leveraged Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ETFs

Volatility Shares has made waves with a new regulatory filing that could reshape how traders gain exposure to major cryptocurrencies. The firm has applied to launch 5x leveraged ETFs...