Regulation
SEC Proposes Scrapping Stock Rules That Could Unlock DeFi Trading
The SEC plans to remove trade-through and quote rules, potentially clearing legal barriers for tokenized equities on …
SEC Crypto News & Enforcement
SEC Crypto News & Enforcement
Securities and Exchange Commission coverage of crypto: enforcement actions, ETF decisions, rulemaking, and jurisdictional boundaries with the CFTC.
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Every story we’ve tagged SEC. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement actions, rulemaking, and ETF approval decisions have shaped US crypto markets more than any other single institution, and SEC news routinely moves prices in both directions.
About this tag
Coverage focus:
- Enforcement actions — cases against exchanges, issuers, and DeFi protocols; settlements, withdrawals, and their market impact
- ETF decisions — spot product approvals (BTC in 2024, ETH later that year, and the active pipeline for SOL/XRP/other filings), futures-based approvals, options approvals on existing ETFs
- Commissioner statements — dissents, speeches, and policy papers that signal where the commission is heading
- Rulemaking — custody rules, market-structure proposals, the scope of securities laws as applied to tokens
- Jurisdictional turf — the ongoing SEC/CFTC boundary disputes, especially on prediction markets and DeFi
The editorial approach is to trace each story back to the actual SEC document (complaint, order, statement, rule text) rather than work from secondary coverage. Where a ruling has practical consequences — changes to ETF eligibility, adjustments to custody requirements, disclosure obligations for tokens — we try to make the translation concrete.
For the regulatory picture beyond the SEC: see the broader regulation tag and stablecoin regulation. The GENIUS Act explainer is the longest-form guide we’ve published on US crypto legislation.
Legal
Texas Man Allegedly Stole $6.2M From AI Bot Investors for Gambling, Cars
SEC complaint says Nathan Fuller's 'AI trading bots' were fiction; only 3% of $12.3M raised ever touched crypto markets.
Regulation
Paxos Becomes First Blockchain Firm to Clear U.S. Equities
Paxos wins SEC approval as a central securities depository, enabling same-day stock settlement and positioning …
Regulation
SEC's Peirce Pushes Back on Synthetic Token Rule Rumors
Commissioner Hester Peirce took to X to clarify the SEC's pending tokenization rule won't cover synthetic securities, …
Regulation
SEC Proposes Ending IPO Lockout, Letting Firms Sell Shares Immediately
The SEC's proposed rule change would let newly public companies raise capital right after their IPO, a shift that could …
Regulation
SEC Set to Propose Rules for Tokenized Stocks as Banks Race Ahead
The SEC is preparing a regulatory framework for tokenized equities, according to Bloomberg, as Wall Street firms push …
Regulation
CLARITY Act Clears Senate Banking Markup, Heads for Floor Vote
The crypto market structure bill advanced through the Senate Banking Committee this week, setting up a pivotal floor …
Regulation
Consensus 2026 Policy Summit Packs 8 Hours of Regulatory Debate
Consensus Miami kicks off May 6 with an all-day policy summit covering DeFi regulation, IRS crypto reporting, and …
Regulation
Crypto Market Structure Bill Faces Memorial Day Deadline Crunch
The Clarity Act has one month left to advance before Congress scatters for campaign season. Here's why the crypto …
Guides
Staked ETH ETF Explained: What It Is, When It Launches, Why It Matters
A comprehensive guide to the upcoming staked ETH ETF — how it works, which issuers have filed, regulatory status, yield …
Regulation
SEC Rules Wallet Software Exempt From Broker Requirements
SEC clarifies that crypto wallet transaction software won't face broker regulations, marking a significant policy shift …
Business
Securitize Taps Ex-SEC Director Redfearn as President Before IPO
Brett Redfearn, former SEC trading and markets director, joins tokenization firm Securitize as president ahead of …