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Morning Minute: SEC Brings Clarity to Crypto
The SEC has introduced "Regulation Crypto Assets," its first formal rules for crypto token fundraising, shifting from a lawsuit-based approach to providing clearer guidelines.
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cointelegraph.com
SEC Proposes New Crypto Rules in Absence of CLARITY Act
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new rules that could affect the cryptocurrency industry after lawmakers in Congress failed to pass a market structure bill. The proposed rules would provide companies with a safe harbor from tokens being treated…
decrypt.co
SEC Proposes Crypto Fundraising Exemptions in Abrupt About-Face
The SEC proposed exemptions allowing crypto projects to raise up to $5 million over four years or $75 million annually without full securities registration.
bitcoinmagazine.com
SEC Proposes Crypto Rulebook As Clarity Act Stalls
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed its own framework for crypto asset offerings, pressing ahead while landmark legislation stalls. The regulator unveiled “Regulation Crypto Assets” on Tuesday, a tailored offering regime it says will let token issuers rais…
channelnewsasia.com
US securities regulator proposes long-awaited crypto rules
The US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a new regulatory framework for crypto assets, exempting certain companies and offerings from US securities rules. This move is seen as a major step towards giving the industry tailored rules it has long pushed for.
decrypt.co
Wall Street Pushback Halts SEC's Crypto Fundraising Framework, Sources Say
The SEC abruptly canceled a Friday open meeting that would have launched formal rulemaking on Regulation Crypto Assets, a new framework for crypto fundraising, just three days after announcing it.
coindesk.com
Tokenization stocks slip as SEC delay puts 'speed bump' in crypto's Wall Street push
Shares of tokenization-focused firms including Bullish, Figure, Coinbase, and Circle slipped Friday as the SEC delayed its planned 'innovation exemption' for tokenized securities and canceled meeting on proposed crypto offering rules.
coindesk.com
U.S. SEC to again delay 'innovation exemption' for tokenization amid Wall Street, White House concerns
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its planned 'innovation exemption' for tokenized securities amid concerns from the White House and Wall Street firms.
coindesk.com
SEC Cancels Long-Awaited Proposal of Reg Crypto, Postponing Meeting Without New Date
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cancelled its Regulation Crypto meeting, citing an unforeseen scheduling issue. The agency was set to propose the rule, known as 'Regulation Crypto,' which would have opened a limited framework for issuing crypto secur…
decrypt.co
The SEC Plans Rules for Tokenized Stocks
The SEC is preparing to roll out two crypto initiatives, including a proposal to regulate tokenized stocks, without waiting for Congress to pass the CLARITY Act. This move aims to bring clarity to the onchain stock market.
cointelegraph.com
SEC Allows Franklin Templeton Funds to Invest in Onchain Money Fund
The SEC has given Franklin Templeton funds permission to invest in the company's own tokenized money market fund, under certain conditions.
Norway’s $2.3-Trillion Fund Opposes SEC Idea to Rescind Climate Reporting
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Norway’s $2.3-Trillion Fund Opposes SEC Idea to Rescind Climate Reporting
Norway's $2.3-trillion fund opposes the SEC's idea to rescind climate reporting. The fund's opposition is a significant development in the ongoing debate over climate disclosure.
decrypt.co
SEC Bought a Billion Airline Records to Track Travelers—Likely Without a Warrant
The Securities and Exchange Commission obtained over one billion airline ticket records from Airlines Reporting Corporation, which included names, credit card numbers, routes, and an alert system that flagged new bookings by people the agency was monitoring.
bitcoinmagazine.com
SEC Commissioner Hester ‘Crypto Mom’ Peirce Optimistic About Clarity Act
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce expressed optimism about the Clarity Act, a long-awaited crypto market structure bill. She believes the bill will help the SEC in drafting regulation and provide clear lines about who has authority over the crypto spot market.
coindesk.com
Clarity Act sits idle over Trump ethics question as Warren asks SEC to investigate him
Democratic U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate President Donald Trump's memecoin, citing billions in losses from investors.
Trump's New Formula to Profit from the Presidency: Truth Social Offers Exclusive Access to His Messages for $100,000 a Month
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Trump's New Formula to Profit from the Presidency: Truth Social Offers Exclusive Access to His Messages for $100,000 a Month
Donald Trump's company, Truth Social, has introduced a new way to make money: a premium service that offers exclusive access to the president's messages for $100,000 a month. This move has raised concerns about the use of privileged information and the erosion of trust in…
coindesk.com
SEC to Review Nasdaq Bitcoin Options Approval After CME Challenge
The SEC has frozen Nasdaq's approval of QBTC bitcoin options to reconsider the decision following a legal challenge from CME Group. CME argues that because bitcoin is a commodity, options tied to its value fall under the CFTC’s jurisdiction, not the SEC’s.
techcrunch.com
VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why
A new report from Imperial College and Emlyon Business School has mapped out the ways Silicon Valley's VC-backed founders commit fraud and the role investors play.
decrypt.co
SEC Ready to Provide Crypto Rules if Clarity Act Flounders: Chair Atkins
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that the agency is prepared to create its own rules for the crypto market if the Clarity Act fails to pass Congress. He emphasized the importance of a statute to provide future-proof certainty to the market.
bitcoinmagazine.com
SEC Chairman Says He's 'Committed' to Helping Advance Crypto Clarity Act
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has expressed support for the Crypto Clarity Act, a bill aimed at creating a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency market. The bill has been met with mixed reactions from lawmakers, with some Democrats expressing concerns over its current form.
cointelegraph.com
Securitize Capital becomes SEC-registered investment adviser
Securitize Capital, a subsidiary of tokenized asset platform Securitize, has registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an investment adviser, allowing the company to expand its regulated investment advisory business for institutional clients.
coindesk.com
Thailand's SEC Alleges Bitkub Concealed Cyberattack That Led to $50 Million Hack
Thailand's SEC alleged that cryptocurrency exchange Bitkub and two of its former directors concealed a cyberattack that led to the theft of around 1.7 billion baht ($50 million) in May 2021.
cointelegraph.com
SEC Sets September Talks on Move Toward 24-Hour Stock Trading
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is set to host a public roundtable in September to discuss moving toward 24-hour trading in US equity markets. Major exchanges like Nasdaq, Cboe, and the London Stock Exchange are already moving toward longer trading hours.
coindesk.com
SEC Agrees to End Lawsuit Over Missing Ethereum Records, Will Pay $150,000 in Fees
The Securities and Exchange Commission agreed to pay $150,000 and produce remaining records to settle a FOIA lawsuit over its investigations into Ethereum.
cointelegraph.com
SEC settles Coinbase suit over ‘text messages that disappeared’
The US Securities and Exchange Commission agreed to pay $150,000 in legal fees to settle a Coinbase lawsuit seeking internal records from the agency at the height of the Biden-era SEC crackdown on crypto.
coindesk.com
SEC's Peirce warns some DeFi vaults, onchain lending may fall under securities laws
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said some crypto vaults and lending strategies may fall within federal securities laws. Morpho's token fell about 5% after the statement, underperforming the broader crypto market.
bitcoinmagazine.com
Coinbase Settles FOIA Fight With the SEC Over Gensler's Vanished Texts
Coinbase settled its FOIA lawsuit against the SEC after the agency admitted it destroyed former Chair Gary Gensler's text messages, securing a $150,000 payment and reforms to the SEC's record-retention policies.
cointelegraph.com
SEC Targets Mining Automatic in Alleged $22M Fraud Case
The SEC alleges Mining Automatic and its founder, Zan Shaikh, raised $22 million from investors by promising guaranteed crypto mining returns while spending only a fraction of the funds on mining operations.
coindesk.com
Ripple once weighed shutting down and handing XRP to shareholders, CEO says
Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he and co-founder Chris Larsen considered shutting down the company and distributing its XRP to shareholders after the SEC sued in 2020. They chose to fight the lawsuit instead, which cost the company $150 million in legal fees over fou…
finance.yahoo.com
Elon Musk SEC settlement raises 'red flags,' judge says
A US judge has accepted a settlement between Elon Musk and the SEC over alleged deception during his purchase of Twitter in 2022. The settlement allows Musk to deny any wrongdoing and levies a $1.5 million penalty, which the judge has questioned.