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SEC vs Ripple: Agency Files Status Report to Confirm XRP Case Closure
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a status report with the Court of Appeals to confirm a joint venture with Ripple Labs to end the long-standing...
US SEC Launches ‘Project Crypto’ to Overhaul Rules and Become Global Digital Asset Hub
SEC Chair Paul Atkins outlined a sweeping regulatory modernization effort on Fox Business, introducing “Project Crypto” as a central initiative to update decades-old securities rules for the digital asset era....
Fed Ends Specialized Crypto Oversight, Returns to Standard Bank Supervision
The Federal Reserve has announced it will phase out its specialized oversight framework for banks engaged in cryptocurrency and fintech ventures. Introduced in 2023, the program specifically targeted novel banking...
SEC’s Hester Peirce Gives a “Green Light, With Rules” for Tokenization
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce stated that the market, not regulators, should determine which tokenization models succeed. In an interview on August 12, she said the SEC is open to working...
SEC Commissioner Proposes US-UK Crypto Sandbox for Tokenized Assets Innovation
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a cross-border regulatory sandbox allowing firms to test blockchain-based technologies under unified conditions across the US and UK jurisdictions. The initiative targets digital securities,...
XRP News: Ripple No Longer a “Bad Actor”; SEC Grants Key Waiver After Lawsuit Ends
Ripple has scored another major legal victory against the SEC. Just days after their main lawsuit officially ended, the regulator has now waived the “Bad Actor” disqualification that had been...
Ripple vs. SEC Lawsuit Is Over; What’s the XRP Price Prediction Now?
The nearly five-year legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is officially over. Both parties filed a joint dismissal on Thursday, August 7, formally...
XRP ETF Odds Drop to 62% on SEC News, But Bloomberg Analyst Holds at 95%
Traders on the prediction market Polymarket have slashed their odds for an XRP ETF approval, dropping the chances from 86% to just 62% in these last two days. This sudden...
Ripple CLO to Congress: Don’t Classify All Crypto as Securities Indefinitely
Ripple Labs’ Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, has submitted a formal response to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs regarding its proposed digital asset market structure. ...
“Procrustean Bed” No More: SEC to Adopt Flexible Rules for Crypto, Says Atkins
Paul Atkins, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has announced a new regulatory initiative called “Project Crypto.” The program’s goal is to integrate blockchain technologies directly...
SEC Brings Out “Project Crypto” to Make U.S. the Blockchain Capital of the World
In a landmark speech on July 31st, SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins announced “Project Crypto”, a Commission-wide initiative to overhaul the agency’s approach to digital assets. The goal is to...
SEC’s “Project Crypto” Announcement Marred by False ETH Security Rumors
In a move to catch up with the fast-moving pace of crypto, SEC Chair Paul Atkins has launched “Project Crypto,” an effort to modernize US financial rules and bring parts...
SEC Announces “Project Crypto,” but a Grammar Debate Stole the Show
A supposedly insignificant detail in one of the blockchain industry’s most common terminologies has caused a debate among crypto industry leaders. An argument arose among top Coinbase officials after the...
With $60B in Staked SOL on the Line, Firms Update ETF Filings to Meet SEC Expectations
The race to launch a U.S. spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) has entered a decisive new stage, with all known applicants making a significant, uniform change to their filings....
SEC Pseudo-Outsources Crypto ETF Decisions to CFTC Through Futures Rule
The SEC has effectively transferred crypto ETF approval authority to the CFTC by establishing futures contracts as the primary qualification standard for digital asset exchange-traded products. Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart...
US SEC Approves Two Major Upgrades for Crypto ETFs: “In-Kind” Redemptions and 10x Options Limit
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially approved “in-kind” creation and redemption for spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. The order, dated July 29, marks a major operational upgrade...
Nigerian SEC Gives Nod to Stablecoins as Crypto Policy Ahead of 2026
Nigeria is taking significant steps toward embracing stablecoin innovation, signaling a broader shift in its stance on digital assets. The nation that had earlier restricted the use of cryptocurrency has...
Nature’s Miracle Agri-Tech Company, Now With a $20 Million Corporate XRP Treasury
The publicly traded digital asset firm Nature’s Miracle Holding Inc. has announced a new corporate XRP treasury program worth up to $20 million. The company plans to use proceeds from...
Why Does the SEC Keep Pausing ETFs That Hold XRP? A Look at the Bitwise Case
In a surprising turn of events, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Bitwise’s proposal to convert its Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) into a spot exchange-traded fund...
A Green Light, Then a Red Light: Why the SEC Is Pausing New Altcoin ETFs
The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets approved the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) for conversion into a spot ETF on July 22. But in a confusing twist, the...
“They Already Paid in Cash. Sorry.”: Ex-SEC Official Debunks XRP Rumors
Former SEC enforcement attorney Marc Fagel has confirmed that Ripple has already paid its $125 million fine to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in cash, not in XRP. His...
No, the SEC Isn’t Stalling the Ripple Case: A Former SEC Director Explains the Delay
The long-running legal dispute between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has now entered its final procedural phase. This comes contrary to recent speculation that either party...
‘Altcoin ETF Summer’ in the Works – A Look at the New SEC Guidance
Anticipation is building for what some analysts are calling a potential “Altcoin ETF Summer,” as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) takes clear steps to overhaul its approval process...
After 5 Years Battling the SEC, Has XRP Come Full Circle?
After Ripple’s five-year legal battle with the U.S. SEC, XRP is taking a major step forward, including joining a regulated spot ETF in the United States, recent developments mark a...
Why the Crypto Market Has Stopped Caring About the Ripple vs. SEC Case
Renowned crypto lawyer Bill Morgan has delivered a sobering new take on the Ripple vs. SEC case, arguing that its final outcome will no longer have a significant impact on...
