SEC Issues Response Letter Following Ripple Market Structure Submission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published a response letter addressing a January 9 submission from Ripple related to digital asset market structure.
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SEC Issues Order on Nasdaq BX Options Listing Proposal Involving Crypto Assets
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an order relating to a proposed rule change filed by Nasdaq BX, Inc. concerning its options listing standards and the treatment of certain instruments referencing “crypto assets.” The SEC’s order was published under Release No. 34-104647 and addresses a filing submitted pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act and Rule 19b-4.
SEC and CFTC to Hold Joint Public Event on U.S. Crypto Oversight
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced they will hold a joint public event on January 27 focused on coordination of regulatory oversight for digital asset markets and U.S. financial leadership in the crypto sector.
SEC Crypto Task Force Posts New Industry Submissions on Wallet Providers and Broker-Dealer Rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has published a new set of industry submissions outlining views on how existing securities regulations should apply to digital asset activities, according to materials posted to the agency’s public docket on January 15.
SEC Clears Crypto Rewards Token for Texas Homebuilder
A Texas-based homebuilder has received regulatory clearance from U.S. securities authorities to launch a crypto-based payments and rewards program, marking a rare instance of a consumer-facing token initiative proceeding under a no-action assurance, according to Reuters.
U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Define Crypto Market Rules
A group of U.S. lawmakers from both parties has introduced new legislation aimed at establishing formal rules for how cryptocurrencies are classified and regulated in the United States, representing a renewed effort to address long-standing jurisdictional uncertainty across digital asset markets.
SEC Crypto Task Force Posts New Written Submission to Public Docket
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published a new written submission to the public docket of its Crypto Task Force on January 12, according to materials posted on the regulator’s website.
