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SEC Says Staking Activities Are Not Securities Transactions, Opening the Door for Institutions and ETFs

SEC Says Staking Activities Are Not Securities Transactions, Opening the Door for Institutions and ETFs

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance shared its view that protocol staking does not fall under its purview, making it far more attractive for financial institutions to participate.
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SEC Chairman Atkins Calls for Crypto ‘Super-App Reality’

Letting SEC-registered crypto firms trade securities and non-securities would signal a “more mature” posture toward the industry, said Maple Finance’s co-founder.
SEC Delays Litecoin ETF Decision

SEC Delays Litecoin ETF Decision

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s delay of an exchange-traded fund for the Bitcoin clone likely means other digital assets like Solana, XRP and Dogecoin are in for long waits.
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With a Pro-Crypto SEC and 72 Crypto ETF Filings, Bloomberg Analyst Predicts ‘a Wild Year’

Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst forecasts that “a TON of alt/meme coin ETFs are likely going to hit the market this year.”
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The SEC Has Dropped 10 Crypto Cases in Q1 Alone

The agency has backed away from a slew of cases against prominent crypto companies, marking a clear shift away from its approach under Gensler.
SEC Task Force Kicks Off ‘A New Beginning’ for Crypto Enforcement

SEC Task Force Kicks Off ‘A New Beginning’ for Crypto Enforcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Spring Sprint brought together prominent crypto industry attorneys to discuss the path of future regulation.
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SEC Doesn’t Rule out That PoW Mining Constitutes a Securities Sale, Commissioner Crenshaw Says

Caroline Crenshaw said that the SEC’s statement on proof-of-work has footnotes that say individual scrutiny of any specific project is necessary to rule it out as a securities sale.
Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda Proposes Withdrawal of Crypto Custody Rule

Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda Proposes Withdrawal of Crypto Custody Rule

The rule would make it difficult, if not impossible, for registered investment advisors to purchase cryptocurrencies for clients.
SEC To Drop Lawsuit Against Kraken As War on Crypto Collapses

SEC To Drop Lawsuit Against Kraken As War on Crypto Collapses

The SEC is walking away from cases against major crypto players including Kraken, Coinbase, Robinhood, Opensea, and Uniswap Labs.
SEC Says Memecoins Are Not Securities

SEC Says Memecoins Are Not Securities

The official statement removes the threat of enforcement actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission from an entire category of cryptocurrency.