Regulation


Policy

U.S. Senators Push for SEC to Rethink Crypto Staking in Exchange Funds

The Securities and Exchange Commission blocked staking when crypto exchange-traded funds were granted, but the lawmakers suggest the SEC may have been off-base.

Senator Cynthia Lummis (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

New SEC Cyber Unit Closes Chapter on Agency's Crypto Enforcement Emphasis

The SEC's Republican leaders have shifted what had been a crypto-focused enforcement squad into a smaller group with a broader responsibility.

SEC GOP contingent

Policy

SEC Backs Off Crypto Dealer Fight, Continues Resetting Industry Approach

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been overhauling its digital asset legal strategy, and this week it dropped an appeal of the crypto dealer rule.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settled fraud accusations with firms associated with Archblock and the TrueUSD stablecoin. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Crypto for Advisors: Trump: What’s Changed for Crypto?

A year ago, policy gridlock stifled crypto. Now, change is happening with the Trump administration’s stance on crypto, fueling greater acceptance and momentum.

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Opinion

How Hong Kong Can Seize the Mantle as Asia’s Crypto Hub

Establishing the proper regulatory environment is essential; here’s what the territory needs to do.

Hong Kong

Markets

Tether May Have to Sell Some Bitcoin to Comply With U.S. Stablecoin Rules: JPMorgan

Company data suggests that Tether's reserves are 66% compliant under the STABLE Act and 83% under the GENIUS Act, the report said.

JPMorgan (Shutterstock)

Policy

Coinbase in Talks for Return to India 2 Years After Exit: Report

The exchange would be following in the steps of Binance and Bybit if it manages to secure a license.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)

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Hong Kong’s Patient Approach to Regulating Crypto Will Pay Off: LegCo's Duncan Chiu

Devising clear rules for the industry is important, but it can also help to wait for others to move first, argues Chiu.

Duncan Chiu

Policy

U.S. Regulator Pursuing Tokenization Pilot to Tap Stablecoins as Collateral

Caroline Pham, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission chief tapped by President Donald Trump, is hosting a CEO summit on one of her longstanding policy aims.

Caroline Pham, acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Finance

SEC Seems Ready to Advance XRP, Litecoin, Solana ETF Applications

The Commission acknowledged several applications for crypto exchange-traded funds on Thursday, a move that ties the regulator to a strict timeline for approval or denial.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)