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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.

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Policy

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.

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Policy

Regulatory Battle Over Tokenized U.S. Stocks Escalates, HSBC Says

Citadel Securities has urged the SEC to treat decentralized finance trading venues like traditional exchanges, a stance facing opposition from the crypto industry.

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Finance

Citadel Securities Challenges DeFi Framework in Letter to SEC, Sparking Industry Outrage

A Citadel Securities letter to the SEC argues that some DeFi systems resemble traditional exchanges and should face comparable oversight.

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Finance

Avalanche ETF Race Heats Up as Bitwise Becomes First to Add Staking

Bitwise moves its Avalanche ETF closer to market with updated SEC filing and becomes first issuer to include staking.

Bitwise updated an S-1 form to the SEC, a step forward for its avalanche ETF plans. (CoinDesk)

Policy

Ondo Finance Urges SEC to Delay Nasdaq's Tokenization Plan Over Transparency Gaps

The proposed rule change relies on Nasdaq's vague understanding of how the Depository Trust Company (DTC) would handle post-trade settlement for these tokens.

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

Policy

SEC Aiming to Formalize 'Innovation Exemption' by End of Year, Chair Atkins Says

While the government shutdown is slowing the SEC's work, Atkins said he still intends to initiate formal rulemaking by the end of 2025 or beginning of 2026.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Wall Street Wants in on DeFi. Here’s How to Make It Happen

Programmable yield, automated compliance, and access to FedNow could bring decentralized finance, or “DeFi,” into the financial mainstream.

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Policy

State of Crypto: ETF Listings Became Easier

Companies just need to prove they meet new generic listing standards.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

SEC Makes Spot Crypto ETF Listing Process Easier, Approves Grayscale's Large-Cap Crypto Fund

The move opens the way for exchanges to list spot digital asset-backed funds without the case-by-case approval of the regulator.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)