#SEC

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved dual Bitcoin-Ethereum crypto index ETFs on Nasdaq from Hashdex and Franklin Templeton.

Arkansas Republican Representative French Hill has been named the new Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.

Brian Quintenz, Head of Policy at a16z Crypto—the digital assets division of venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz—has emerged as a leading candidate for the role of Chair at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Caroline Crenshaw’s candidacy for another term at the SEC faces stiff resistance from crypto advocacy groups.

The SEC may decline Form 19b-4 submissions from at least two out of five potential issuers of Solana (SOL) spot ETFs.

Grayscale Investments aims to enter the Solana-ETF market by filing for SEC approval to convert its Solana Trust into a spot ETF.

Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong has publicly opposed the employment of former SEC officials by legal firms, particularly those involved in targeting the cryptocurrency industry.

The U.S. digital asset market is on the verge of major changes. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could take over as the primary regulator for cryptocurrencies, potentially replacing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

On November 21, current SEC Chairman Gary Gensler—a vocal opponent of the cryptocurrency industry—confirmed he would step down on January 20, 2025, the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Blockchain lawyer Teresa Goody Guillén is reportedly being considered to become the next Chair of the SEC, as revealed by CoinDesk sources. Guillén has declined to comment on the rumors.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a Wells Notice to CyberKongz, signaling heightened regulatory action. This development raises fresh concerns about the future of web3 gaming.

Japan’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coincheck, has made history by listing on Nasdaq. After months of preparation and coordination with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Coincheck shares are now trading on one of the world’s most prestigious stock exchanges.

Announced on December 4 via Truth Social, Trump’s nomination of Paul Atkins for SEC Chairman triggered an immediate market reaction, propelling BTC up by $3,000 in just hours.

Speculation over the next SEC Chair has reached its peak. With one of the leading candidates stepping aside, the Securities and Exchange Commission is at a crossroads. The pool of potential candidates is limited, prompting debates over whether a surprising figure will emerge as the next leader.

The Trump administration recently interviewed Paul Atkins, an expert in financial regulation and a potential candidate for the SEC chair, according to Bloomberg, citing anonymous government sources.

As the SEC’s regulatory approach shifts, companies once lauded for compliance brace for the challenges ahead.

Investment firm Bitwise has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a trust fund in Delaware, signaling a potential move to apply for a spot ETF for Solana.

Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal has agreed to pay $11 million to settle a lawsuit related to promoting his Astrals NFT collection and its native cryptocurrency, Galaxy.