SEC
SEC Gives DeFi Front-Ends a Narrow Path Around Broker-Dealer Rules
New staff guidance from the SEC's Division of Trading and Markets details conditions under which certain self-custody crypto UI can avoid broker-dealer registration.
SEC's Crypto Guidance Ends Years of Regulatory Ambiguity But Key Questions Remain
Lawyers say the joint SEC-CFTC framework is the most significant crypto regulatory development in years. But who decides when a token sheds its investment contract status, and what happens to DeFi, are still unanswered.
CFTC Says It's 'Modernizing' Rules to Make a Place for DeFi in the US
The Chairs of the U.S. CFTC and SEC said they're working together to keep on-chain finance, prediction markets, and perpetuals futures in the country.
SEC Staff Clarifies How Securities Laws Apply to Tokenized Assets
The new guidance focuses on the structure of tokenized securities.
SEC Commissioner Peirce, Crypto Experts Say Privacy Is Key to Crypto Adoption
The recent SEC Crypto Task Force roundtable discussed the rising demand for privacy tools and the need for compliant solutions as crypto adoption grows.
DTCC Gets SEC Clearance to Pilot Tokenized U.S. Securities
The three-year pilot program will test tokenized stock, ETFs, and Treasury securities on L1s and L2s.
Citadel’s Call For SEC to Regulate DeFi Protocols Divides Crypto Experts
The trading firm warned that tokenized stocks need the same rules as regular exchanges.
Ondo Finance Urges SEC to Delay Nasdaq Tokenization Plan Over Transparency Concerns
The DeFi firm warns that key details about tokenized settlement remain undisclosed, raising questions about market fairness.
Only 12 Out of 100 Tokens Fit SEC Fast-Track ETF Approval Plan: Galaxy
The race to bring more crypto assets to the stock market as ETFs may leave most stuck on the sidelines, Galaxy Digital found.
SEC Division's View on Liquid Staking Has ‘Opened Up the Floodgates’ for Institutions
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance has clarified its views that liquid staking tokens are not securities.
