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
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
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,
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
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has shared a new framework with the White House that explains how federal security rules apply to different types of cryptocurrencies, aiming to provide clearer guidance for crypto companies and investors navigating U.S. regulations. Also, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) submitted regulatory
Michael Selig, the current head of the United States’ Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said that the organization will be addressing crypto perpetual futures soon. He stated it during a panel discussion at the Milken Institute on Tuesday. Selig emphasized the organization’s goal of introducing “true perpetual futures” into the United
The former president of the United States, Donald Trump, urged lawmakers to enact the U.S. Clarity Act, which links the economic prowess of the country with clear crypto rules. In a speech to lawmakers and industry representatives, Trump urged them to enact the Clarity Act to bring clarity to crypto
According to Wu Blockchain’s recent X post, JPMorgan analysts stated that a crypto market structure bill in the US may pass by mid-2026. This offering a positive catalyst in the second half of the year. Lawmakers introduced the crypto market structure bill, also known as the CLARITY Act. This is
Taylor Lindman has joined the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force as its new chief counsel. Lindman previously served as Deputy General Counsel at Chainlink Labs, where he spent over five years navigating digital asset regulation. This was confirmed by Chainlink Labs in a statement, where they thanked
Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, stated that he thinks the Clarity Act will be passed through the U.S. Congress by the end of April. Garlinghouse estimated that there was a 90% chance of this happening, based on the recent talks in Washington. This was said during and after a
