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…
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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…
SEC Allowed Broker‑dealers to Apply a 2% Haircut to Qualifying Stablecoins
The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets issued staff guidance that allows broker-dealers to apply a 2% haircut to proprietary positions in qualifying payment…
Kalshi Inks Game Point Capital Deal to Serve Sports Insurance Market as Legal Battles Intensify
Kalshi said that it is teaming up with sports-insurance broker Game Point Capital to bring institutional hedging for team performance bonuses and similar payout risks…
How The SEC Handled Crypto Cases 12 Months into Trump’s Presidency
60% fewer enforcement cases, high-profile dismissals, and a reorganized enforcement apparatus defined the SEC’s crypto posture in the year after President Trump returned…
Grayscale’s NEAR ETF Plan Advances as NEAR Token Endures Heavy Selling Pressure
Grayscale filed an S-1 with the SEC on January 20, 2026 to convert its NEAR Protocol Trust into a spot ETF, proposing the ticker GSNR for listing on NYSE Arca.
Solana Policy Institute Urges SEC to Exempt DeFi Developers from Exchange Rules
The Solana Policy Institute has formally asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to treat DeFi developers differently from regulated exchanges, pushing for an…
CLARITY Act Headed For Senate Banking Committee Markup On Jan. 15, 2026
The Senate Banking Committee will mark up the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (the CLARITY Act) on January 15, 2026, according to the committee schedule.
Maxine Waters Demands SEC Hearing Over Dropped Crypto Cases
Representative Maxine Waters has formally pressed for a House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing into what she describes as the SEC’s recent pullback from…
Making RWAs compliant requires legal and operational rigor
Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization needs more than smart contracts to scale: it requires rigorous legal structuring, continuous disclosure and institutional-grade…
CZ’s YZi Labs in Boardroom Coup Bid for World’s Largest BNB Treasury
YZi Labs has launched a written-consent takeover bid targeting CEA Industries Inc. (ticker: BNC), which manages what it calls the world’s largest BNB treasury.