SEC
DeFi Cheers as SEC Affirms Liquid Staking Protocols Aren’t Securities
The SEC’s new guidance on liquid staking boosts governance tokens like LDO and RPL, while TVL across protocols holds steady at $67 billion.

SEC Says Liquid Staking Doesn't Run Afoul of Securities Laws
The SEC's latest staff statement — which isn't binding guidance — addresses certain aspects of liquid staking.

SEC’s Crypto Task Force Will Tour U.S. to Hear From Small Startups on Policy Reform
The task force will visit 10 cities from August to December, targeting smaller crypto projects, to hear their perspectives and concerns.

SEC’s Atkins: 'Most Crypto Assets Are Not Securities' Under Bold New Vision
Paul Atkins, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said "most crypto assets are not securities."

SEC Approves In-Kind Redemptions for All Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
The decision allows authorized participants to create and redeem ETF shares directly in BTC or ETH, rather than having to use cash.

SEC Delays Decision on Trump-Linked Truth Social Bitcoin ETF Until September
Other crypto ETF applications, including the Grayscale Solana Trust and Canary Capital Litecoin ETF, were also postponed.

SEC Approves, Immediately Pauses Bitwise's Bid to Convert BITW Crypto Index Fund to ETF
The SEC has released multiple crypto ETF updates this week, signaling shifting regulatory priorities.

Citadel Securities Warns SEC Against Rushed Tokenized Securities Rollout
Founded by billionaire Ken Griffin, the firm argued that these blockchain-based products could create unfair advantages and drain liquidity from traditional equity markets.

Chainlink's LINK Gains on Joining SEC Crypto Task Force's Tokenization Initiative
Chainlink Labs is among the digital asset projects that have been admitted to help the regulator set frameworks for compliant asset tokenization.


