The US SEC is proposing guidelines on how securities laws can be applied to crypto

Like the SEC, the derivatives trading regulator, the CFTC, is also working to regulate prediction markets. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved closer to creating guardrails to control how cryptocurrencies are regulated. In a recent directive at committee level submitted To the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), the […]

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins says regulators shouldn’t panic about falling crypto prices

Instead of reacting to market declines, Paul Atkins indicated that regulators are prioritizing crypto frameworks over price stabilization efforts. US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins has said regulators should not panic over falling crypto prices and resist calls for emergency intervention as Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $66,000. The comments signal the SEC’s […]

SEC head defends enforcement changes amid questions about Justin Sun cases

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has defended the agency’s enforcement shift as lawmakers question why Justin Sun’s case was put on hold. US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins is facing criticism from lawmakers as the agency moves to reform its cryptocurrency regulatory framework. Democrats are questioning possible ties between industry actors and President […]

IBIT Position Limits Remain in Place as Nasdaq Levels the Bitcoin ETF Playing Field – Blockonomi

TLDR: Nasdaq filing increases limits for FBTC, ARKB and HODL to meet IBIT’s existing 250k position threshold IBIT maintains default limit of 250,000 under Option 9 rules, regardless of January regulatory changes BlackRock applied in November to increase the IBIT limit to 1 million contracts, pending regulatory approval Market analyst warns of AI-generated misinformation on […]

SEC and CFTC relaunch Project Crypto to clarify digital asset regulations

The SEC and CFTC have relaunched Project Crypto to provide clear, coordinated regulation for the growing U.S. digital asset industry. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have relaunched Project Crypto in a coordinated effort to bring regulatory clarity to the digital asset industry. The initiative is part […]

SEC sets clear rules for tokenized securities and splits them into two major categories

The SEC categorizes tokenized securities into issuer-sponsored and third-party models. It explained the regulatory compliance requirements under federal securities laws. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released new guidance to clarify how federal securities laws apply to tokenized securities. The statement, issued jointly by the Division of Corporation Finance, the Division of Investment […]

SEC Exposes $14 Million Crypto Fraud Using Fake AI Tips and WhatsApp Investment Clubs

The complaint alleges that seven entities misused AI buzzwords and crypto promises to defraud U.S. retail investors out of $14 million. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged three entities claiming to operate crypto asset trading platforms, along with four so-called investment clubs, for allegedly running a massive fraud that targeted retail investors […]

Philly Man’s Bitcoin mining scheme allegedly defrauded investors of $48.5 million

The owner of a former bitcoin mining company in Philadelphia allegedly stole more than $48.5 million from investors in a scheme that promised “passive income” for followers of the company’s cryptocurrency network, according to a complaint filed Wednesday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Danh C. Vo, 37, launched VBit Technologies Corp. in 2018 […]