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New SEC Guidance Targets DeFi Interfaces, Self-Custodial Wallets, and Execution Routing Disclosures

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Trading and Markets released a staff statement on Monday, outlining conditions under which operators of crypto trading interfaces can avoid registering as…

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David Woodcock Named SEC Enforcement Chief as Agency Shifts Away From Gensler-Era Crypto Crackdown

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appointed David Woodcock as Director of the Division of Enforcement on Wednesday, with the role taking effect May 4. Key Takeaways: The SEC…

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SEC Chair Atkins Says ‘Reg Crypto’ Proposal Covering Fundraising and Startup Exemptions Is One Step From Publication

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins told attendees at a Nashville policy summit Monday that a sweeping crypto rulemaking proposal is sitting at the White House for final review before going out…

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SEC Identifies 18 Crypto Tokens as Digital Commodities in Move That Could Reshape Markets

Eighteen crypto assets spotlight a broader regulatory shift as U.S. agencies clarify digital commodities as an open category, reshaping how blockchain-based tokens are classified and valued beyond a fixed list.…

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Two Crypto Court Twists in New York: SEC Walks Away From Bitclout-Deso Case, Judge Rejects EminiFX RICO Claims

Two crypto courtroom sagas out of Manhattan delivered a pair of sharply different plot twists this week — one defendant walked away from the SEC’s fraud case for good, while…

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