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SEC Rejects DeFi Development Corp’s $1B Solana Bid Over S-3 Filing Eligibility

DeFi Development Corp has withdrawn its $1 billion registration filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the regulator found the company ineligible to use the streamlined S-3 form. The setback stems from a missing internal controls report in the company’s most recent...

, by Hassan Shittu

Solana ETF Approval Next Month? SEC Asks Issuers to File S-1s by Mid-June

The US SEC has requested spot Solana ETF (exchange-traded fund) issuers to update their S-1 filings by June, Blockworks reported, quoting unnamed sources. Notably, the SEC has asked prospective issuers to clarify procedures for in-kind redemption. The regulator is reportedly open to allowing...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

SEC May Grant Blockchain Industry a Green Light Under “Innovation Exemption”

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins says the agency is considering enacting a blockchain relief framework that could see key actors allowed to offer products and services “expeditiously.” Paul Atkins Criticizes Gensler-Era Policies, Posits Relief...

, by Julia Smith

Crypto Firm Gemini Files Confidentially for IPO in the US – Here’s What We Know

Crypto exchange Gemini is planning to go public, the company revealed in a June 6 press release. Gemini Files to Go Public According to the new press release, the New York-based crypto company has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the United States...

, by Julia Smith

Crypto Isn’t Failing — It’s Maturing. Regulation Is the Catalyst, Not the Threat

Regulation isn’t killing crypto — it might be what finally makes it work. This op-ed breaks down why compliance, not chaos, will drive the next chapter.

, by Michelle O'Connor

SEC Scores $1.1M Court Victory After Crypto Scam Defendant Fails to Respond

The SEC has secured a $1.1 million judgment in a crypto fraud case after the defendant failed to respond to the agency’s lawsuit.

, by Amin Ayan

Coinbase Pushes to Move Oregon ‘Copycat’ Crypto Case to Federal Court

Coinbase has formally moved to shift a securities lawsuit filed by the State of Oregon from state to federal court. The company submitted a Notice of Removal to the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, arguing that the case raises substantial federal legal questions and thus belongs...

, by Hassan Shittu

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Slams Regulation-By-Enforcement, Praises Crypto Task Force At Senate Hearing

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) head Paul Atkins slammed the agency’s past regulation-by-enforcement approach to the digital asset industry, claiming that it “inhibited innovation” and invited “fraud” in a June 3 Senate testimony. Atkins Doubles Down On Crypto...

, by Julia Smith

SEC Challenges ETF Status of Proposed Staked Solana and Ether Funds

The SEC has raised concerns about the structure of proposed Solana (SOL) and Ether (ETH) staked exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

, by Amin Ayan

SEC Staking Shake-Up: Agency Says Proof-of-Stake Isn’t a Securities Deal – What It Means Now

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporate Finance is clarifying its stance on cryptocurrency staking activities according to new guidance unveiled Thursday. SEC Offers Clarity on Staking Services In the statement, the federal regulator claims that several...

, by Julia Smith

SEC and Binance Seek to Dismiss Legal Clash—Is the Crypto Industry’s Biggest Showdown Over?

In a dramatic regulatory reversal, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dropped its landmark lawsuit against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao on May 29, 2025, ending a two-year battle that once threatened the world's largest crypto exchange. Does this dismissal, signed jointly by...

, by Hassan Shittu

Is XRP About to Explode? Ripple’s SEC Letter Could Change Everything

Ripple has submitted a letter to the SEC, urging clarity on when a token should lose its security label—a move that could strengthen XRP price predictions. While XRP has reentered the "best crypto to buy" conversation with the Ripple SEC litigation nearing its end, ambiguity remains following...

, by Harvey Hunter

JD Vance Blasts Gary Gensler at Bitcoin 2025 Conference, Promises Full Cryptocurrency Deregulation

U.S. Vice President JD Vance doubled down on the Trump administration’s deregulatory stance toward the crypto sector in remarks at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday. JD Vance Slams Gary Gensler In Fiery Remarks During his speech, Vance reaffirmed the administration’s...

, by Julia Smith

U.S. Banking Groups Urge SEC to Scrap Cyber Disclosure Rule, Citing National Security Risks

On January 31, 2024, leading U.S. banking trade groups, including the American Bankers Association (ABA), the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), sent a formal petition to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting...

, by Hassan Shittu

SEC Charges Crypto Project Unicoin Over $100M Token Sale Fraud

The SEC on Tuesday charged crypto project Unicoin and three of its senior executives with running a fraudulent offering that raised more than $100m from thousands of investors. The complaint names CEO and board chairman Alex Konanykhin, former president and board chairwoman Silvina Moschini...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Robinhood Pushes SEC for Tokenized RWAs as $30 Trillion Market Looms

Robinhood has submitted a 42-page proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), requesting the creation of a federal regulatory framework for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), according to a May 20 report by Forbes. The proposal, as outlined in the report, advocates for...

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