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SEC Targets Blockchain Recordkeeping With Overhaul of Transfer Agent Rules
The SEC is moving to update transfer agent rules for the digital age, proposing new requirements for blockchain-based securities, electronic records, and risk management that could reshape how tokenized stocks are tracked and regulated in the US
SEC Targets Blockchain Transfer Agents With New Recordkeeping Demands
The SEC's 2026 proposal would force transfer agents to report blockchain-based securities activity, raising the stakes for tokenized share registries and compliance teams navigating on-chain recordkeeping
CLARITY Act Set to Redraw Crypto Market Power in the United States
The CLARITY Act could overhaul how U.S. crypto businesses operate by shifting regulatory boundaries and compliance costs. Trading platforms, DeFi protocols, and token projects face new winners and losers as legal lines are redrawn.
Robinhood Faces AMC Showdown Over Tokenized Stock Product
Robinhood is refusing AMC's demand to halt trading of its AMC-linked Stock Token, a product that tracks AMC's share price but gives holders no shareholder rights or company ownership. The dispute exposes the legal and regulatory gray zone of tokenized securities.
SEC Proposes Onchain Shareholder Records With Transfer Agent Oversight
The SEC is moving to let regulated transfer agents use public blockchains as official shareholder ledgers, opening the door for tokenized securities while keeping traditional identity checks and regulatory controls in place
MSCI Faces Regulatory Test Over Bitcoin Index Exclusion Plan
MSCI's proposal to exclude Bitcoin treasury companies from its indexes is under fire, as Strategy argues the move contradicts MSCI's own claims of neutrality and could damage its reputation with investors and regulators
SEC and Senate Crypto Exemptions Set Up Diverging Paths for Token Sales
The SEC's $75 million crypto fundraising proposal and the Senate's CLARITY Act exemption differ on eligibility, investor limits, reporting, and resale rules, creating distinct legal routes for token issuers and buyers
SEC Crypto Fundraising Proposal Faces Key Feedback Before October Deadline
Crypto startups have until October 20 to influence a U.S. SEC proposal that could set new $5 million and $75 million fundraising exemptions, with early comments highlighting unresolved questions around eligibility, disclosure, and investor protections
SEC Crypto Custody Rule Advances to White House Review
The SEC has submitted its proposed overhaul of crypto custody rules to the White House, a move that could reshape how investment advisers and funds manage digital assets for U.S. clients
Hyperliquid Pushes for Unified US Perpetuals Rules as Market Grows
The Hyperliquid Policy Center is urging the SEC and CFTC to create a single regulatory framework for perpetual contracts, as HIP-3 market volume surpasses $480 billion and legal pressure mounts from major exchanges.
CFTC Prepares Independent Crypto Rules as CLARITY Act Faces Delay
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is moving to draft its own crypto market regulations, signaling it may act without Congress if the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act remains stalled in the Senate.
SEC Faces August Deadline on $123M Terra Investor Fund Plan
The SEC must finalize a plan by August 20 for distributing $123.1 million to investors affected by Terra's 2022 collapse, with eligibility, loss calculation, and payout procedures still to be determined
Injective Registers as SEC Transfer Agent to Advance Tokenized Assets
Injective Institutional Services has registered as a transfer agent with the SEC, aiming to provide regulated recordkeeping for tokenized securities and integrate this function with its blockchain-based asset issuance platform
SEC Unveils Crypto Asset Exemptions With $75M Fundraising Cap
The SEC has introduced a proposal allowing crypto startups to raise up to $75 million annually or $5 million over four years without full securities registration, aiming to balance innovation with investor protections
Cboe Seeks SEC Approval for 3x Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
Cboe is seeking a regulatory exemption to list 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum futures ETFs, even as existing 2x crypto funds have posted steep losses, highlighting the risks of daily resetting leverage for U.S. investors
White House to Host Crypto Leaders as CLARITY Act Faces Setback
President Donald Trump will meet with top crypto executives and regulators at the White House as the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act's chances of passing this year drop sharply, raising new questions about the future of U.S. crypto regulation
SEC Delays Crypto Fundraising Rules, Token Issuers Face Uncertainty
The SEC canceled a key meeting on crypto fundraising exemptions, leaving token projects without a new regulatory path for raising capital and forcing them to rely on existing securities rules for development funding
SEC and CFTC Push Crypto Rules Without Congressional Approval
U.S. regulators are preparing new crypto rules that could reshape the industry, but without Congressional action, these measures may lack long-term durability and leave key market questions unresolved
SEC to Vote on Crypto Fundraising Rules With $75M Exemption at Stake
The SEC will consider a proposal that could let crypto projects raise up to $75 million without full securities registration, but key eligibility and resale details remain unknown ahead of Friday's vote
Grayscale Withdraws Cardano, Hedera, and Polkadot ETF Filings in Minutes
Grayscale has abruptly withdrawn its ETF registration statements for Cardano, Hedera, and Polkadot, leaving five other altcoin ETF proposals in preliminary status as regulatory and market uncertainty persists
CME Blocks Nasdaq's Bitcoin Options Amid Regulatory Power Struggle
Nasdaq's plan to launch Bitcoin index options is on hold as CME Group challenges the SEC's approval, raising questions about whether crypto options fall under securities or commodities rules and who controls their listing and clearing
SEC Peirce Warns On-Chain Vaults May Be Securities
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says blockchain vaults and lending strategies can still qualify as securities, putting $8.6 billion across 788 curated vaults under closer federal review
Senate Cloture Rules Stall CLARITY Crypto Market Bill
The CLARITY Act cleared Senate committees but still needs floor time, amendment handling, and likely 60 votes to end debate, with the August state work period pushing action into the fall for U.S. crypto markets
CLARITY Act Could Reshape U.S. Crypto Rules With Lasting Federal Law
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act aims to replace fragmented U.S. crypto regulation with a federal framework, clarifying SEC and CFTC roles, asset classification, and investor protections while limiting regulatory uncertainty for developers and platforms