Newly appointed SEC Chair Paul Atkins addressed the public. Atkins praised pro-crypto work and criticised past policies. He slammed former Chair Gary Gensler’s crypto approach. “Innovation has been stifled by regulatory uncertainty,” he said. Atkins spoke at the SEC’s third crypto roundtable today. The event focused on crypto custody and
The newly appointed chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Atkins, attended his first crypto roundtable in Washington, DC. In the event, he heavily criticized the approach of the SEC in the last four years as predominantly having “stifled” innovation. Atkins mentioned: “Unfortunately, the innovation has been stifled
Paul Atkins, the new chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to show his presence at the SEC’s crypto custody roundtable on April 25, 2025. After holding the new position, this will be the first public address of Atkins focusing on digital assets. The crypto market is
The United States Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is in talks with El Salvador over a potential cross-border crypto sandbox. This partnership could redefine how digital assets are regulated and tested between nations. This discussion comes amidst tension between both nations about deportation policies, casting political thoughts over what could
Last week, the former chairman of the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission gave an interview to CNBC in which he bluntly assessed the crypto market. He questioned the long-term potential of most virtual assets and also separated Bitcoin (BTC) from the remaining crypto sphere. As per Gensler, the crypto ecosystem
The leading crypto exchange, Coinbase has officially listed Reserve Rights (RSR) on the Ethereum Layer-2 Base network today, April 22, 2025. Trading went live at 9 AM PT, and transfers are already active on both Coinbase and Coinbase Exchange in supported regions. Trading will begin on or after 9AM PT
Paul S. Atkins has been inaugurated as the new SEC chair chair. Most think his appointment might bring about improved and more transparent rules for digital assets in the U.S. Atkins was appointed by President Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025, and was confirmed by the Senate on April
Canary Capital has requested from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval to create a Tron-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) that supports staking functions. The Nashville-based asset manager firm, Canary Capital, presented its “Canary Staked TRX ETF” prospectus to the SEC through an S-1 filing on Friday to track Tron’s
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has filed a securities enforcement action against Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN). Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States, has long argued that crypto assets are digital commodities, not securities. That perspective has tended to harmonize with recent efforts at the
United States is accelerating the process of creating a clear regulatory framework under Trump’s Presidency. The Securities and Exchanges Commission is hosting a series of roundtables to discuss on a wide variety of topics focusing on crypto regulation. Its latest announcement revealed the agenda, date, time, and primary focus of
