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Crypto.com Registers for US Stock Futures Trading, CEO Confirms Talks with CFTC on Perpetual Contracts Too
Crypto.com has registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for qualification to offer single-stock futures trading. CEO Kris Marszalek revealed the company is simultaneously in talks with both the SEC and CFTC, with plans to launch single-stock perpetual futures in the US.
SEC Rolls Out "Innovation Exemption," Says It's Stepping In Where Congress Has Stalled on Crypto Legislation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has introduced an "innovation exemption," which officials are framing as a response to the Senate's slow progress on crypto legislation. Public details remain limited for now.
Clarity Act Stalls in Senate: Bernstein Says Stablecoin Idle Balance Rewards Unaffected, Expects SEC and CFTC to Speed Up Rulemaking
The Clarity Act failed to advance in the U.S. Senate, and research firm Bernstein says this means reward mechanisms for stablecoin idle balances can continue unaffected, while expecting the SEC and CFTC to accelerate their respective crypto rulemaking efforts.
Crypto Industry Pushes SEC to Fast-Track ETF Reviews, Allow Confidential Filings — Jane Street, Schwab Push Back
Crypto industry players are urging the U.S. SEC to speed up its ETF review process and allow confidential draft filings, while Jane Street and Charles Schwab warn that rushed listings and confidential submissions could undermine market oversight.
Coinbase applied to the SEC to list stock perpetual contracts, aiming to provide round-the-clock trading
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, seeks approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list stock-based perpetual contract products that can be traded 24 hours a day.
Hyperliquid Policy Center Calls on SEC, CFTC to Unify Perpetual Contract Regulations
The Hyperliquid Policy Center is urging the U.S. SEC and CFTC to coordinate regulatory standards for perpetual contracts, as the platform's multi-asset perpetuals business scales up and draws attention from traditional exchanges.
Congress Stalls on Digital Asset Legislation, SEC Steps In With Its Own Crypto Fundraising Rule Tuesday
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a new draft rule on Tuesday, attempting to carve out a compliance pathway for investment activities involving digital assets, at a time when related legislation in Congress remains stalled.
Grayscale Files Another Amendment, Countdown Begins for First US Zcash ETF
Grayscale submitted a new amended filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, paving the way for its planned Zcash ETF. If approved, it would be the first exchange-traded fund tracking Zcash in the US market.
Blockchain Association Backs SEC's Push to Repeal 2005 NMS Rules, Citing Tokenization Benefits
Industry group Blockchain Association has publicly voiced support for an SEC proposal to repeal the National Market System (NMS) rules, which have been in effect since 2005, arguing the framework has never achieved what it was designed to do.
Securitize's Redfearn: SEC Delaying Crypto Trading Exemption Until After Senate Vote on Clarity Act
Securitize's Redfearn says the SEC is deliberately holding off on approving a crypto trading exemption, wanting to avoid complications before the Senate votes on the Clarity Act.
Injective Lands SEC Transfer Agent Registration, Bringing Tokenized Securities Records Into Regulatory Framework
Blockchain platform Injective has obtained transfer agent registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with the company saying this allows it to track holders and ownership transfers of tokenized securities in a regulated manner.
Bitcoin Surges Past $69,000, Ethereum Jumps 10% in a Day as Nearly $2 Billion in Leveraged Positions Get Wiped Out
Bitcoin briefly touched $69,000 while Ethereum surged 10% in tandem, triggering nearly $2 billion in liquidations across the market. Strategy and Bitmine shares both jumped almost 10% as well.
SEC Gives Green Light: Franklin Templeton's Traditional Funds Can Now Invest in On-Chain BENJI/FOBXX Fund
The SEC has issued a no-action letter allowing Franklin Templeton's traditional registered funds to put idle cash into its own on-chain money market fund, BENJI/FOBXX, building a regulator-approved capital channel between traditional and on-chain funds.
SEC Delays Tokenized Exchange Exemption Again, Bullish and Coinbase Slide in Tandem
The SEC abruptly canceled a meeting on crypto asset issuance rules and pushed back its long-awaited "innovation exemption," sending Bullish tumbling 8% and Uniswap's UNI leading declines on the CoinDesk 20 Index, even as bitcoin and U.S. stock indexes stayed nearly flat on the same day.
SEC Pulls the Plug the Night Before, Reg Crypto Rules Stall on an Eight-Word Excuse
New crypto asset issuance rules set for a vote were quietly postponed by the chairman's own agency the night before the meeting, with only an eight-word reason given. The same week, the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate, and Polymarket odds got cut from 80% to under 20%.
SEC's Tokenization Exemption Pulled Days Before Friday Press Event — White House and Wall Street Both Hit the Brakes
The "innovation exemption" that was supposed to be unveiled at Friday's open meeting has been abruptly shelved. This isn't the first time the SEC has stalled at the finish line — this time, the roadblocks are the White House and brokerage trade group SIFMA.
Congress Stalls, SEC Takes Matters Into Its Own Hands: Regulation Crypto Hits the Agenda
The Senate left the Clarity Act on the table before recess, but SEC Chair Paul Atkins isn't waiting around—he's scheduled an August 14 meeting to kick off the agency's first formal crypto issuance rulemaking process.