SEC enforcement report signals shift in crypto regulatory approach

SEC Signals Crypto Enforcement Reset, Cites ‘Course Correction’ in FY2025 Results

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it made a “necessary course correction” in its approach to enforcing federal securities laws as they apply to crypto assets, as it released its fiscal year 2025 enforcement results on Tuesday, according to a press release.

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LTSE Updates Order Priority Rule to Conform With Odd-Lot Reporting Requirements

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 the Long-Term Stock Exchange to amend its order priority rule to conform with odd-lot reporting requirements under Regulation NMS, according to an SEC notice.

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Nasdaq Updates and Extends Credit Tier for Non-Displayed Liquidity Orders

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.

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SEC Chair Says Crypto Guidance Is “Beginning, Not an End”

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.

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SEC and CFTC Sign MOU to Coordinate Oversight Including Crypto Assets

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.