U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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A16z, DeFi Group Pitch U.S. SEC on Safe Harbor for DeFi Apps

The crypto investment firm and the DeFi Education Fund have proposed an approach to exempting broker registration for tech offering gateways to DeFi activity.

SEC (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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U.S. SEC Chair Says Working on 'Innovation Exemption' for DeFi Platforms

In a final SEC crypto roundtable, the securities watchdog dug into decentralized finance, with Chairman Paul Atkins promising efforts to ease developers' path.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Dems Say They're Blocked From Info on Verge of Crypto Market Structure Bill Hearings

As the House is about to discuss its crypto market structure effort in hearings, staff for Democrats said the SEC has shut them out from technical information.

Representative Maxine Waters (	Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

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Coinbase's SEC Documents Reveal NY Attorney General Wanted ETH Declared Security

On the U.S. exchange's online site for the documents obtained by Freedom of Information Act requests, it's illuminating some internal SEC discussions.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong at the White House

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Crypto Coalition Tells SEC Staking Is 'Essential Good,' Not a Security

Industry entities led by the Crypto Council for Innovation argued in a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it shouldn't regulate staking.

U.S. SEC headquarters in Washington (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Nasdaq Tells SEC Precise Crypto Labeling Will Be Everything in Future Regulation

A highly specific taxonomy is needed for the U.S. to move forward with crypto regulation, the company argued in a letter to the agency.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Ally Paul Atkins Sworn In to Replace Gary Gensler Atop U.S. SEC

As the new chairman, Atkins takes over a commission already working toward friendly digital assets policies and hosting crypto roundtables.

SEC GOP contingent

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U.S. SEC's Crypto Trading Roundtable Delves Into Easing Path for Platforms

Interim SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda hints at interest in a short-term solution for overseeing crypto firms while the agency contemplates permanent rules.

Securities and Exchange Commission's Hester Peirce

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Atkins Confirmed by U.S. Senate to Take Over SEC Formerly Run by Gensler

Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins will be sworn in as the agency's next chair and will oversee future regulation for the crypto sector.

Paul Atkins has been confirmed by the Senate to take over the Securities and Exchange Commission as chairman. (Senate Banking Committee)

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U.S. SEC Staff Clarifies That Some Crypto Stablecoins Aren't Securities

In its latest what's-not-a-security statement on digital assets, the Securities and Exchange Commission has added dollar-based stablecoins, but may snub Tether.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)