SEC Crypto Custody Rule Enters White House Review
A proposed overhaul of U.S. custody rules covering crypto assets has entered White House regulatory review, moving another major Securities and Exchange Commission initiative closer to potential public release. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs received the SEC submission on August 25 under RIN 3235-AN46, titled “Amendments to the Custody Rules.” The proposal is […]
SEC Proposes ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’ Framework with Offering Exemptions and Safe Harbor
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new regulatory framework, titled “Regulation Crypto Assets,” designed to establish specific pathways for digital asset fundraising and capital formation. According to official remarks from SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins, the proposal includes two new registration exemptions and a conditional safe harbor aimed at clarifying when a crypto […]
XRP’s ETF Era Is Changing How the Market Values Utility Tokens
Spot XRP ETFs have changed how investors track utility tokens through regulated products, fund flows, and institutional filings. By July 2026, U.S. spot XRP ETFs have held about $1.5 billion in assets under management and $1.4 billion in cumulative net inflows. The products now place XRP beside Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana in the listed crypto […]
Invesco Files SEC Registration for Onchain Stablecoin Reserve Fund
Invesco has submitted a registration filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the Invesco Stablecoin Reserves Onchain Fund, a product designed to manage tokenized stablecoin reserves for institutional clients. The Form N-1A post-effective amendment was dated June 24, 2026.
Blockchain.com Files Confidential S-1 as Crypto IPO Pipeline Reopens
Blockchain.com confidentially submitted a draft S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2026, taking a formal step toward a U.S. public listing. The move tests investor appetite for legacy crypto infrastructure companies at a time when public-market scrutiny, compliance demands and digital-asset valuations remain under pressure.
Grayscale and VanEck Advance Spot BNB ETF Filings After SEC Feedback
Grayscale and VanEck submitted amended S-1 registration statements in mid-May, signaling active SEC engagement on proposed U.S. spot BNB ETFs. The revised filings adjust custody, surveillance and staking language in ways that respond to the regulator’s prior concerns and bring the products closer to the operational template used for spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs.
U.S. senators press SEC after enforcement chief’s abrupt exit and dismissal of Justin Sun case
U.S. senators have stepped up pressure on the Securities and Exchange Commission after a pair of March 2026 developments triggered fresh questions about how the agency is handling crypto enforcement. The resignation of the SEC’s Enforcement Division director and the agency’s decision to drop civil fraud charges against Tron founder Justin Sun have become the […]
SEC proposes excluding crypto from OTC broker‑dealer rule and opens 60‑day comment period
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has moved to narrow the reach of Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11, proposing an amendment that would limit the rule explicitly to equity securities. If adopted, the change would remove crypto assets from the rule’s scope and ease a compliance burden that has weighed on broker-dealers quoting digital assets in […]
SEC dismisses civil fraud case against BitClout founder with prejudice
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has permanently dropped its civil fraud case against Nader Al-Naji, the founder of BitClout and DeSo, closing one of the sector’s more closely watched legal battles. The dismissal with prejudice means the SEC cannot bring the same civil claims against him again.
SEC settles Tron case; Rainberry pays $10 million and Justin Sun cleared of fraud claims
The Securities and Exchange Commission moved to settle its civil fraud case against Justin Sun and Tron-linked entities, agreeing to a resolution that would require Rainberry Inc. to pay a $10 million civil penalty, pending court approval. The deal sharply reduces one of the most visible legal threats hanging over the Tron ecosystem and gives […]