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Crypto Founders, Take Note: These SEC Roundtables Could Decide The Rules That Govern You

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force is expanding its outreach nationwide through a newly announced series of roundtables scheduled across key U.S. cities.

Benzinga

'Please be careful.' There are risks and rewards as crypto heavyweights push tokenization

The financial world is buzzing about tokenization, a process using blockchain to turn real-world assets like stocks or real estate into digital tokens

The Independent UK

Tokenized stocks are the next big fintech buzzword. Are they an innovation or a regulatory loophole?

Robinhood announced the launch of OpenAI tokens, sparking a debate over blockchain-wrapper stocks.

Fortune

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Don’t expect SEC enforcement to just disappear under new chairman Paul Atkins, warn 3 former general counsels

Accounting and disclosure fraud and insider trading are likely to be key enforcement priorities at the SEC.

Fortune

Bitcoin Miners Rejoice As SEC Says Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining Doesn't Fall Under Securities Laws

Bitcoin miners are celebrating after the SEC staff released new guidance on its stance on Proof-of-Work mining, effectively removing $BTC mining activities from the oversight of the SEC.

International Business Times

XRP soars 10% after Ripple CEO says SEC will drop appeal

The lawsuit was one of the agency’s longest-running cases against a crypto company.

Fortune

The SEC’s 'Crypto Mom' defends decision to drop lawsuits: ‘Our law is not supposed to be a game of gotcha’

Commissioner Hester Peirce on the SEC’s new approach toward blockchain.

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SEC To Dismiss Kraken Lawsuit Ahead Of 'Spring Sprint Toward Crypto Clarity' Roundtables

The SEC has agreed in principle to dismiss its lawsuit against Kraken as the financial regulator prepares for a series of roundtables that should help provide status clarity for cryptocurrencies.

International Business Times

US government reveals new cybercrime unit targeting AI fraud, crypto and other scams

The SEC wants to tackle cyberthreats which use new and emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning.

TechRadar

What Is the SEC Hiding?

To settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission, you must swear silence.

Reason

SEC May Soon Identify Non-Security Digital Assets – Which Crypto Will Get Clearance First?

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said Tuesday that the financial regulator was hard at work to assess cryptocurrencies to provide clarity on their security status.

International Business Times

Will Trump Bring Forth The Golden Age Of Crypto?

Trump became the first presidential winner to accept campaign contributions in cryptocurrencies.

International Business Times

SEC Rescinds Contentious SAB 121 That Discouraged Banks From Providing Bitcoin Custody Services

The SEC, without ex-Chair Gary Gensler, has repealed SAB 121, a contentious bulletin that was deemed burdensome for banks and other traditional financial institutions who want to provide crypto custody services.

International Business Times

Mark Uyeda Announces SEC Crypto Asset Task Force To Be Led By 'Crypto Mom'

Just a day after his designation as SEC Acting Chair, Mark Uyeda has already made a significant move in favor of the cryptocurrency industry, establishing a crypto Task Force to be led by none other than the community's beloved "Crypto Mom," Hester Peirce.

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Crypto Approves Of Paul Atkins, Trump's Pick To Replace SEC Chair Gary Gensler

The crypto community is in high spirits after Donald Trump formally nominated Paul Atkins to lead the SEC after Gary Gensler steps down in January – many believe he will bring a much-needed revamp to the agency that has become a nemesis of digital assets under Gensler.

International Business Times

Trump Reportedly Considering Blockchain Lawyer Teresa Goody Guillén For SEC Chief

A pro-crypto lawyer has reportedly joined the list of Donald Trump's potential picks to lead the SEC as some industry leaders recommend some prominent and beloved crypto figures to replace Gary Gensler.

Fortune

Gary Gensler’s time as SEC chair may be coming to an end— who will replace him and what does it mean for crypto?

The crypto industry spent millions of dollars this year to ensure that the SEC chair is replaced.

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Corporate America has new climate rules to follow, but will they cut global warming?

The Securities and Exchange Commission is requiring publicly-traded companies to disclose information about the risks they face from climate change. Industry is expected to sue to stop the rules.

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International Business Times

SEC Seeks More Time On Ethereum ETF, Delays Decision on BlackRock's Application To March

BlackRock filed for its spot Ethereum ETF in November, called the iShares Ethereum Trust. The SEC made the delay one day before the Jan. 25 deadline, marking the initial delay within the SEC's 240-day review period.

International Business Times

SEC's Refreshing Approach: Ethereum ETFs Won't Face Bitcoin's Approval Woes

Peirce, also known as "crypto mom" in the cryptocurrency community, enthusiastically acknowledged the newfound investment opportunities unlocked with the approval of Bitcoin ETFs.

Fortune

So why isn’t a Pokemon card a security?

Figures from SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to Rep. Ritchie Torres have weighed in on the pressing crypto question, without clarity from regulators.

Reason

Hester Peirce, Nic Carter: The Government vs. Cryptocurrencies

Meet the SEC commissioner who hates regulation and the bitcoin booster who says the crypto industry needs to police itself better.

Reason

The SEC Is Starting a Massive Database of Every Stock Trade

Brokers will have to report every trade and the trader’s personal information.

Reason

Renegade SEC Commissioner Wants To Save Crypto: Live With Hester Peirce, Nick Gillespie, and Zach Weissmueller

Join Reason on YouTube and Facebook on Thursday at 1 p.m. ET for a discussion of what the SEC's settlement with crypto giant Kraken means for the future of decentralized finance

Fortune

‘Paternalistic and lazy’—SEC commissioner blasts agency’s move to shut Kraken staking program

Gary Gensler’s move against staking is likely to push more crypto activity offshore or to decentralized platforms.

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