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SEC Commissioners Disagree on Crypto Custody Rules for Registered Advisers and Funds

A sharp divide among SEC commissioners is reshaping the crypto custody debate, as Hester Peirce backs new flexibility while Caroline Crenshaw warns of weakened investor protections. New SEC Guidance Spurs Debate on Crypto Custody, Investor Protection, and Oversight U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioners issued opposing views last week regarding a new no-action letter from the…
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The Day the SEC Quietly Surrendered to Crypto

Last week, SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins quietly dropped what should have been the biggest headline in crypto this year: “Most crypto assets are not securities,” he said, in sharp contrast to the SEC’s long-standing position. The markets didn’t blink, but the…
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SEC v Ripple: SEC Has Just Days Left to Respond on XRP Case, Says Legal Expert

XRP is accelerating in adoption as institutional confidence rises, legal clarity deepens, and ETF buzz builds—while the SEC faces a tightening August deadline in court. Deadline Pressure Builds on SEC in Ripple Case While XRP Gains Traction The crypto community remains closely focused on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against Ripple, hoping for a conclusion to the…
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SEC Chair Discusses 3 Crypto Areas of Focus—Major Policy Moves Ahead

The SEC is unleashing a groundbreaking crypto rulebook rewrite that could supercharge U.S. digital asset innovation, redefining issuance, custody, and trading for unstoppable market growth. Crypto Shakeup Ahead: SEC Hits the Gas on Core Framework Rewrite U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins discussed a detailed framework for regulating digital assets at the crypto…
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Ripple's $5B Bid to Acquire Circle Gets Rejected: Report

Ripple has reportedly made a strategic acquisition attempt targeting competitor Circle Internet Group, offering between $4 billion and $5 billion. However, insiders revealed the offer was dismissed for undervaluing Circle. Despite Ripple’s continued interest, a follow-up…
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Ripple Drops Cross-Appeal of SEC Case, Recovers $75M

The announcement comes just days after the SEC also walked away from its appeal of the verdict from the same lawsuit filed more than four years ago. $75M Win for Ripple as It Drops Cross-Appeal Against SEC In December 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto firm Ripple Labs, the largest holder of XRP, for selling $1.3 billion worth of the token. But now, a little more…
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