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Binance Joins Philippines Sandbox as SEC Approves BlockShoals Strategic Testing Program

BlockShoals Technologies Inc. has been authorized by the Philippine SEC to undertake product testing through the Strategic Sandbox program. This move was triggered by BlockShoals completing further regulatory requirements after being cleared under the StratBox program in November 2025. The Binance co-founder He Yi announced the news through social media,

July 2, 2026 2 mins read

SEC Wins $5.4 Million Judgment Against NanoBit in Crypto Fraud Case

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission managed to secure a major victory in court against NanoBit. The SEC secured the judgment after investigating a long-term cryptocurrency fraud. The judgment follows a long-running case concerning fraudulent cryptocurrency trading schemes operated by NanoBit. The judgment by the United States District Court

June 30, 2026 3 mins read

Philippines Advances Tokenization Plans Through SEC-Led Sandbox Framework

The Philippine SEC has increased its focus on tokenization due to the growing interest in blockchain financial products. The regulators are currently making use of StratBox to test new digital asset services in a regulated way. During the Philippine Blockchain Week 2026, the SEC Commissioner feels confident that tokenized assets

June 20, 2026 2 mins read

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Confirms Tokenization Exemption Timeline at House Hearing

The SEC Chairman, Paul Atkins, recently confirmed the proposed timeline for introducing a tokenization innovation exemption during a House hearing. As reported by Eleanor Terrett, this proposal seeks to facilitate blockchain-based financial innovation. Also, ensure compliance with existing securities laws and regulatory requirements across the United States.  The SEC Chairman

March 26, 2026 2 mins read

NYSE Exchanges Scrap Crypto Options Cap on Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

The NYSE-affiliated exchanges have eliminated the 25,000 contract limit for Bitcoin and Ether ETF options. This decision comes at a time when there is an increasing need for crypto derivatives. NYSE Arca and NYSE American filed a proposal to remove position limits and related crypto ETF options trading constraints. The

March 23, 2026 2 mins read

Fidelity Urges SEC to Advance Crypto Rules for ATS Platforms

The financial investment company, Fidelity Investments, has appealed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to ramp up its regulatory advancement for amalgamating crypto assets into current market structures, mainly around alternative trading systems (ATS).  On March 27, Fidelity submitted a letter to the SEC Crypto Task Force, in which

March 23, 2026 2 mins read

Nasdaq Secures SEC Approval for Tokenized Securities Pilot

Nasdaq has received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a pilot program for trading tokenized versions of select stocks and ETFs, marking a huge step in blending blockchain innovation with traditional financial infrastructure. The initiative displays a cautious but revolutionary flow closer to modernizing capital

March 20, 2026 2 mins read

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

March 19, 2026 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

March 19, 2026 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

March 18, 2026 2 mins read