Thu, March 19

Morgan Stanley Updates Bitcoin ETF Filing With SEC

Morgan Stanley, a global financial service provider, has proposed an amended Bitcoin ETF filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  As per the newly updated S-1 filing on March 18, the company has accepted the ticker MSBT on NYSE Arca. Adding more, the filing highlights that the trust will

3 hours ago 2 mins read

SEC Approves Nasdaq Pilot for Tokenized Stock Trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from the United States sanctioned the pilot proposal of Nasdaq on March 18. The given proposal backs the trading of tokenized versions of stocks and other securities.  In the start, Nasdaq filed its proposal in September that looked for allowing trades on high-volume stocks

9 hours ago 2 mins read

SEC and CFTC Introduce Crypto Classification Framework

The Securities Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued guidelines that identified various digital assets under federal regulatory laws. The guidelines identified various crypto tokens, such as digital commodities, collectibles, tools, stablecoins, and digital securities. This guidance clarified that the Securities and Exchange Commission regulates digital securities and tokenized

1 day ago 2 mins read

SEC’s Paul Atkins Proposes Crypto Safe Harbour Framework

The chairman of the US SEC, Paul Atkins, has mentioned that the agency should consider a “safe harbour proposal” to offer crypto firms and some tokens a regulatory carveout.  On March 17, Atkins attended a crypto lobby event in Washington, DC, in which he mentioned that his safe harbour proposal

March 18, 2026 2 mins read

Hester Peirce Urges Early SEC Talks on Tokenized ETFs

Hester Peirce has urged asset managers to engage regulators to clear a path for new exchange-traded structures and tokenized products.  As per the latest remarks to media and industry audiences, Peirce has publicly invited asset managers and crypto companies to come in and talk as they advance tokenized asset products,

March 17, 2026 2 mins read

SEC Weighs Shift to Semiannual Earnings Reporting

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to roll out a proposal that would permit public firms to report earnings twice a year rather than the long-standing quarterly reporting need.  As per the report published by The Wall Street Journal, the proposal can roll out anytime in the upcoming

March 17, 2026 2 mins read

SEC Drops Securities Fraud Case Against BitClout Founder Nader Al-Naji

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed its securities fraud lawsuit against Nader Al‑Naji, who was the creator of the BitClout social platform. According to a court filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the SEC’s crypto task force reviewed the case and

March 16, 2026 2 mins read

SEC and CFTC Join Forces to Create a Unified Crypto Regulatory Framework

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have agreed to work more closely together to regulate the cryptocurrency industry. The two regulators recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that aims to improve coordination and create a more unified approach to overseeing digital assets. Agreement’s

March 16, 2026 2 mins read

Hester Peirce Says SEC Working on Limited Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has signaled a more cautious approach to blockchain innovation, recommending that the agency pursue an innovation exemption to allow limited trading and experimentation with tokenized securities within the present regulatory framework. On March 12, the SEC Investor Advisory Committee meeting was held, where Commissioner Peirce stated,

March 13, 2026 2 mins read

TRON Founder Justin Sun and the SEC Reach a Settlement Deal

Justin Sun, TRON Founder, and the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) have reached a settlement. The case was put on hold last year after US President Donald Trump assumed office. The settlement now awaits an approval of the court. Elizabeth Warren has criticized the deal in a statement to

March 6, 2026 2 mins read
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