WASHINGTON, April 3, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice of filing and immediate effectiveness of a proposed rule change by Nasdaq to amend its transaction fee schedule, updating and extending a credit tier for non-displayed orders that provide liquidity, according to an SEC notice.
NEW YORK, March 24, 2026 — Chairman Paul S. Atkins said Tuesday, according to SEC remarks, that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent interpretation of federal securities laws as applied to crypto assets represents a starting point rather than a final regulatory framework.
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2026 — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul S. Atkins said Thursday in prepared remarks that the agency’s newly issued crypto-asset interpretation represents “a beginning, not an end.” Speaking at the SEC Speaks conference in Washington, Atkins outlined a regulatory framework centered on advancing, clarifying and transforming existing rules, including the Commission’s approach to digital assets. “At the core of our efforts,” Atkins said, “every rule that we propose, every interpretation that we release, and every institutional reform that we undertake” will align with a three-part strategy focused on updating rules, clarifying regulatory scope and reducing unnecessary burdens.
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued an interpretation explaining how federal securities laws apply to certain crypto assets and transactions involving crypto assets.
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2026 — Hester M. Peirce said March 12 that staff at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are working on an innovation exemption intended to facilitate limited trading of certain tokenized securities.
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Wednesday they had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to guide coordination and collaboration between the two agencies and support lawful innovation, market integrity, and investor and customer protection.
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday that its Investor Advisory Committee will meet March 12 to consider and vote on recommendations regarding the tokenization of equity securities, according to an announcement issued by the agency.
WASHINGTON / LONDON, March 4, 2026 — U.S. and U.K. regulators are divided over how to test blockchain-based versions of traditional financial securities, according to a Reuters report citing people familiar with the discussions within a transatlantic digital-asset cooperation initiative.
WASHINGTON, February 24, 2026 — The Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced significant updates to its Enforcement Manual, marking the first major revision since 2017, the agency said in Release No. 2026-20.
WASHINGTON, February 18, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to Form N-PORT, the reporting form used by most registered investment companies to disclose portfolio-related information to the Commission.
