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Altcoins, Markets & Trading, News

Evernorth Files with SEC to Advance Nasdaq Listing for XRP Treasury Strategy

By Daniel Brooks Mar 19, 2026

Evernorth moves closer to a Nasdaq listing after filing a Form S-4, as the firm builds a large XRP treasury amid improving US regulatory clarity.

DeFi & FinTech, News, Regulation & Policy

DeFi Lobby Drops Airdrop Lawsuit Against SEC After Regulatory Shift

By Emily Carter Mar 17, 2026

The DeFi Education Fund and Beba have withdrawn their lawsuit against the SEC over crypto airdrops, citing a changing regulatory stance and ongoing work by the agency’s crypto task force.

DeFi & FinTech, Markets & Trading, News, Regulation & Policy

SEC and CFTC Sign Cooperation Pact on Crypto Oversight

By Emily Carter Mar 12, 2026

The SEC and CFTC signed a memorandum of understanding to coordinate oversight of crypto and other financial markets. The move aims to reduce regulatory overlap and provide clearer guidance for emerging technologies.

DeFi & FinTech, News, Regulation & Policy

SEC Drops Charges Against Justin Sun as Rainberry Agrees to $10M Penalty

By Emily Carter Mar 6, 2026

The SEC has dismissed its case against Justin Sun and several Tron-related entities. BitTorrent developer Rainberry agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty as part of the settlement.

Markets & Trading, News

Nasdaq Files for SEC Approval of Binary Options on Nasdaq 100

By Emily Carter Mar 2, 2026

Nasdaq has sought SEC approval to list fixed-payout binary options tied to the Nasdaq 100, signaling traditional exchanges’ push into prediction-style markets.

Altcoins, DeFi & FinTech, News, Regulation & Policy

SEC Clarifies 2% Haircut Treatment for Stablecoins

By Michael Turner Feb 23, 2026

SEC staff said broker-dealers can apply a 2% haircut to stablecoin holdings when calculating net capital. The clarification reduces regulatory uncertainty around stablecoin balance sheet treatment.

DeFi & FinTech, News, Regulation & Policy

CFTC and SEC Launch Project Crypto to Align Digital Asset Rules

By Emily Carter Jan 29, 2026

US market regulators are coordinating on a joint crypto initiative as Congress advances digital asset legislation. The move signals a shift toward unified federal oversight.

DeFi & FinTech, Markets & Trading, News

F/m Seeks SEC Approval to Tokenize Treasury ETF

By Matthew Clarke Jan 22, 2026

Asset manager F/m Investments is seeking SEC approval to record ownership of its $6 billion Treasury ETF on a permissioned blockchain while retaining its regulated structure.

DeFi & FinTech, News, Regulation & Policy

One Year after Gensler Exit, SEC’s Crypto Playbook Shifts under Trump

By Matthew Clarke Jan 19, 2026

A year after Gary Gensler’s resignation, the SEC has significantly altered its approach to cryptocurrency, dropping key enforcement actions and restructuring leadership.

Bitcoin, News, Regulation & Policy

Bitwise Pushes Back on Bitcoin Limits in 401(k) Plans

By Andrew Collins Jan 13, 2026

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan criticized restrictions on Bitcoin in 401(k) plans as US Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed the SEC on retirement risk oversight.

DeFi & FinTech, News, Regulation & Policy

Senate Panel Delays Crypto Market Structure Bill Markup

By David Walker Jan 13, 2026

The US Senate Agriculture Committee delayed markup of a major crypto market structure bill, citing the need for additional bipartisan support.

DeFi & FinTech, Markets & Trading, News

SEC Delays PENGU and T. Rowe Crypto ETF Decisions

By David Walker Jan 12, 2026

The SEC has postponed rulings on two crypto ETFs while opening a public comment period for options tied to a Grayscale multi-asset crypto fund.