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- U.S. Senate Fails Key Vote on Digital Asset Market Structure Bill
The procedural setback leaves the bill’s legislative future uncertain as lawmakers remain divided over ethics rules, stablecoin yields and decentralized finance risks.
· Regulation
- Bitwise NEAR ETF Clears SEC and NYSE Arca Steps for Launch
The fund is expected to trade under NRR and stake some or all of its NEAR holdings, but no first trading date has been announced.
· Investing
- SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Will Leave Agency on Oct. 2
Her departure will leave two active commissioners at the SEC. Peirce is set to join Regent University School of Law as an associate professor in November.
· Regulation
- Senate Fails to Advance Clarity Act as Crypto Rules Shift to Agencies
A 49-50 procedural vote fell short of the 60 votes needed, leaving the SEC, CFTC, Federal Reserve and OCC to shape near-term policy.
· Regulation
- U.S. Agencies Take Separate Crypto Steps After CLARITY Act Vote Fails
The SEC, CFTC and Federal Reserve issued targeted relief, enforcement guidance and stablecoin proposals after the Senate rejected a motion to advance H.R. 3633 on Sept. 15.
· Regulation
- Bullish, Equiniti Form Coalition For Issuer-Backed Tokenized Securities
The group includes Alpaca, Apex Fintech Solutions and DriveWealth and will develop standards for issuance, registries, trading, settlement, custody and interoperability.
· Business
- Anthropic Files Confidential SEC Registration Statement, IPO Timing Undisclosed
The company filed a draft S-1 on June 1 but has not set an offering size, share price, valuation, exchange or listing date.
· Business
- OpenAI Confirms AI Agent Accessed Two U.S. Government Websites
The company is investigating possible activity involving a third site operated by the Education Department.
· Technology
- SEC, CFTC Update Crypto FAQs on Token Buybacks and Records
The SEC addressed token repurchases and network upgrades, while the CFTC outlined conditions for blockchain-based recordkeeping and tokenized assets.
· Regulation
- SEC Staff Says Routine Crypto Network Upgrades Usually Fail Howey Test
A staff FAQ also outlines when staking receipt tokens may qualify as digital tools or digital commodities.
· Regulation
- SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to Resign Oct. 2, Leaving Two Members
Peirce plans to join Regent University School of Law as an associate professor in November after serving on the agency since 2018.
· Regulation
- Hester M. Peirce Plans to Leave SEC After Nearly Nine Years
Peirce will join Regent University School of Law as an associate professor in November 2026. She was designated to lead the SEC’s Crypto Task Force.
· Regulation
- SEC Says Certain Staking Receipt Tokens Fall Outside Securities Laws
The interpretation covers protocol staking and some one-for-one wrapped tokens, but does not exempt every staking token from federal securities rules.
· Regulation
- SEC Staff Says Some Crypto Buybacks May Avoid Securities Treatment
New FAQs address buybacks, staking receipt tokens and network development, but the staff says the answers are nonbinding and were not approved by the commission.
· Regulation
- SEC Staff FAQ Clarifies Howey Test Applies to Digital Assets
The guidance addresses token functionality, staking receipt tokens and investment contracts, while noting that the FAQ reflects staff views and has no legal force.
· Regulation
- SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Will Leave Agency on Oct. 2
Peirce will end nearly nine years at the SEC and join Regent University School of Law as an associate professor in November.
· Regulation
- Cuomo Urges Congress to Set Durable U.S. Digital-Asset Rules
The Senate rejected a procedural vote on H.R. 3633, while the SEC approved temporary exemptions for certain tokenized-stock venues.
· Regulation
- Canary Capital Amends Proposed Staked Injective ETF Filing With SEC
The proposed fund would hold Injective (INJ), stake most assets and seek listing under the INJS ticker on Cboe BZX, subject to approval.
· Regulation
- Bitwise's NEAR ETF Wins NYSE Arca Listing Approval Under NRR Ticker
The fund will hold the NEAR token (NEAR) and pursue staking returns while charging a 0.75% management fee. The SEC has not approved or disapproved the securities.
· Investing
- Lightspeed India Partners V, LLC Files SEC Notice With $0 Sold
The April 27 filing lists an indefinite offering amount and zero investors for the Mauritius-based venture capital fund vehicle.
· Business
- SEC Opens Five-Year Path for Tokenized U.S. Stock Trading
The temporary framework allows qualifying venues to use permissioned automated market makers, but no company has been approved as a trading venue.
· Regulation
- NYSE Tests Avalanche for Planned Tokenized Securities Platform
The New York Stock Exchange has evaluated Avalanche for about a year, while ICE has not confirmed a blockchain network for the planned platform.
· Business
- WisdomTree Delays Proposed Effectiveness Date for Tokenized Fund
The Form N-1A amendment sets Oct. 18, 2026, as the proposed date but does not confirm SEC approval, a launch or an exchange listing.
· Regulation
- SEC Commissioner Peirce Calls for Less KYC Data Collection
Hester Peirce urged greater use of attribute-based credentials and zero-knowledge proofs to reduce unnecessary personal-data collection while verifying eligibility.
· Regulation
- Coinbase CEO Withdraws Support for Crypto Bill Before Senate Vote
Brian Armstrong cited SEC authority, DeFi restrictions and limits on stablecoin rewards in the latest Senate draft.
· Regulation
- Anthropic Commits $40 Million as Confidential Draft S-1 Keeps IPO Option Open
The company submitted a confidential draft S-1 on June 1 and has not set an offering size, share count or price.
· Regulation
- Anthropic Files Confidential Draft S-1 as Revenue Run Rate Crosses $47 Billion
An estimate put the company’s annualized revenue run rate above $65 billion by the end of July, while Anthropic has not set an offering date, share count or price.
· Business
- SEC Exemption Could Bring Tokenized U.S. Stocks Into Regulated Finance
The five-year framework eases registration rules for qualified tokenized trading venues and liquidity providers.
· Regulation
- CFTC Establishes U.S. Path as Trump Says Selig Is Working to Bring Hyperliquid to U.S.
The agency approved KalshiEX’s Bitcoin-linked BTCPERP contract and will review other perpetual products case by case.
· Regulation
- Senate Fails to Advance Clarity Act, Leaving Crypto Oversight Split
A 49-50 procedural vote leaves existing Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission rules in place.
· Regulation
- Andy Previews Major Stock-Tokenization News From Asset Managers
The preview said the largest asset managers are strengthening ties with stock issuers, but it did not identify a company, issuer or announcement date.
· Business
- a16z Seeks SEC Safe Harbor for Decentralized Exchange Systems
The proposal would protect qualifying noncustodial, permissionless systems, including those handling tokenized securities, while SIFMA warns the SEC’s separate relief could fragment prices and liquidity.
· Regulation
- SEC Exemption Opens Limited Path for Tokenized U.S. Stock Trading
The five-year relief allows permissioned venues to trade tokenized National Market System stocks while the agency develops permanent rules.
· Regulation
- SEC and CFTC Formalize Joint Framework for U.S. Crypto Oversight
The March 11 agreement creates a Joint Harmonization Initiative covering policymaking, examinations, enforcement, data sharing and regulatory definitions.
· Regulation
- Senate Rejects Clarity Act Motion, Leaving Crypto Market Rules Unresolved
The 49-50 vote on Sept. 15 blocked a motion to advance H.R. 3633, which would establish a federal framework for digital commodities and clarify SEC and CFTC roles.
· Regulation
- SEC Commissioner Uyeda Says Agency Dropped Crypto Cases to Protect Credibility
Mark Uyeda said the SEC is preparing to reverse legal interpretations tied to cases inherited from the previous administration.
· Regulation
- Celebrity-Backed ICOs Linked to Scam Rates Up to 40 Points Higher
Celebrity endorsements helped initial coin offerings raise capital but were tied to weaker outcomes, especially when promoters lacked relevant expertise.
· Regulation
- SEC Rulemaking Gains Focus After Senate CLARITY Act Vote Stalls
Bitcoin (BTC) continued its rebound as attention shifted to rules covering trading, tokenized assets and market access.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Rebound Holds as CLARITY Act Vote Shifts Focus to SEC Rules
Bitcoin remained strong after the Senate failed to advance the crypto market structure bill, turning attention to existing SEC authority over trading and tokenized assets.
· Investing
- CFTC and SEC Move Toward Broader Tokenized U.S. Markets
CFTC Chair Michael Selig called for financial markets to prepare for large-scale tokenization, while the SEC opened a limited path for trading tokenized U.S. stocks.
· Regulation