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SEC and CFTC join forces to harmonize crypto leadership
As the industry gets ready for the SEC-CFTC Harmonization event in Washington today, Paul Hastings Partner Renato Mariotti and Jito Labs Chief Legal and Operating Officer Rebecca Rettig, discuss what the potential "unified front" among regulators could mean for the future of digital assets in America.
Wall Street giants push back on exemptions for tokenized securities in SEC meeting
Executives and industry groups pressed regulators to apply traditional securities rules to blockchain-based trading, pushing back on exemptions even as DeFi enters the debate.
SEC dismisses lawsuit against billionaire Winklevoss twins-backed Gemini over Earn product
The SEC said Gemini Earn customers had already received 100% of their assets back through Genesis' bankruptcy, warranting the dismissal of the case.
House Democrats slam SEC for dropping crypto cases with Trump ties
In a letter on Thursday, lawmakers accused the SEC of enabling a "pay-to-play" dynamic after dropping cases against Binance, Coinbase, Kraken and Justin Sun.
Bitwise files for 11 'strategy' ETFs, tracking tokens including AAVE, ZEC, TAO
The exchange-traded funds will invest both directly and indirectly in the tokens.
Grayscale files for first U.S. Bittensor ETP as decentralized AI gains momentum
The filing marks the first attempt to bring TAO, Bittensor’s native token, to U.S. markets through a regulated investment product.
Flood of new crypto ETPs expected in 2026, says Bitwise
Streamlined SEC approval is a key factor behind that prediction, but Bloomberg’s James Seyffart warned many of the products will struggle to survive.
Most Influential: Paul Atkins
Under Atkins’ leadership, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has undergone a near-complete reversal of the way it regulates crypto.
Citadel Securities and DeFi Waging War of Words Through SEC Correspondence
The investing giant had asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to treat DeFi players like regulated entities, and the DeFi crowd pushed back.
U.S. SEC Gives Implicit Nod for Tokenized Stocks
Clearing and settlement company the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. said a subsidiary had received a no-action letter to offer tokenized real-world assets.
