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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...

September 19, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

CFTC Chair Nomination Stalls as White House Considers New Candidates

The White House is rethinking its pick for the next chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), with President Trump’s nominee Brian Quintenz still stuck in Senate limbo....

September 9, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Nasdaq Files With SEC to Offer Tokenized Securities

One of the world’s most influential stock exchanges is moving deeper into blockchain. On September 8, Nasdaq announced it has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

September 9, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

SEC to Hold October Roundtable on Crypto Privacy and Financial Surveillance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crypto task force is preparing to host its next roundtable on October 18, with the discussion set to focus on financial surveillance...

August 29, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Cardano Eyes Bullish Breakout Ahead of Grayscale ADA ETF Decision

Cardano’s price is flashing bullish signals as traders gear up for a major decision from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the Grayscale ADA ETF. If approved,...

August 27, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

SEC Opens Public Comment on Canary’s Proposed Staked Injective ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun a 21-day public comment period on a new filing from Canary Capital for a staked Injective ETF, marking another step...