SEC aligns crypto guidance with CFTC, clarifies how securities laws may apply to digital assets
The SEC issued non-binding staff guidance that mirrors recent CFTC advice, outlining when token buybacks, network services and staking may fall outside…
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SEC staff says token buybacks aren’t securities once a network is live
The SEC’s corporate finance division clarified that token repurchase programs do not trigger the Howey test for functional crypto networks.
Tether Limits EQIBank Exposure to Under $64 Million After US Asset Seizure
Tether says its holdings with EQIBank represent less than 0.034% of its total assets, capping exposure at roughly $64 million.
Tether’s Treasury Holdings Turn Stablecoin into a Major U.S. Debt Customer
Tether’s $115 billion of U.S. Treasury bills makes the stablecoin issuer a key private buyer of American short-term debt.
Crypto Turns to Regulators After Senate Blocks Market-Structure Bill
S. regulators to launch a series of crypto-focused rules, shifting the industry’s hopes from Congress to agencies.
U.S. Defense Secretary’s Crypto Portfolio Reveals Modest Bitcoin Holding Amid Million-Dollar Cash Stash
Financial disclosures show Pete Hegseth holds between $16,000 and $65,000 in Bitcoin while keeping roughly $1 million in cash.
SEC veteran Hester Peirce exits as agency rolls out new crypto guidance
Commissioner Hester Peirce will leave the SEC on Oct. 2, coinciding with fresh policy clarifications on token classification and tokenized securities.
SEC’s Hester Peirce Calls for Privacy-Focused Crypto Regulation
Outgoing SEC commissioner Hester Peirce urged regulators to adopt privacy-preserving tools and reduce data collection in the crypto sector.
Former SEC commissioner urges shift from data-heavy KYC to cryptographic verification
Hester Peirce called for regulators to adopt zero-knowledge proofs to replace invasive know-your-customer practices.