Rep. Timmons asks SEC for docs on agency’s past approach to Ethereum

Rep. Timmons asks SEC for docs on agency’s past approach to Ethereum

Republican Representative William Timmons has asked US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins for documents on the agency’s historical approach to Ether. Republican Representative William Timmons has asked US Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins to turn over documents on the agency’s historical treatment of Ether under its Biden-era chair, Gary Gensler. Timmons…

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SEC eyes exemption framework to boost crypto innovation

SEC eyes exemption framework to boost crypto innovation

Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins also bashed the previous administration under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler and its approach to crypto. The US securities regulator is working on an “innovation exemption” to stoke the creation of more onchain products and services, according to Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins. Atkins, a former…

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SEC Chair bashes Gensler’s approach to crypto, defends self-custody

SEC Chair bashes Gensler’s approach to crypto, defends self-custody

Paul Atkins called the right to self-custody a “foundational American value” when addressing regulators and industry leaders discussing DeFi. US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins took aim at the previous administration’s crypto policies in the regulator’s latest roundtable event exploring digital asset regulation. In a Monday event led by the SEC’s crypto…

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RWA token market grows 260% in 2025 as firms embrace regulating crypto

RWA token market grows 260% in 2025 as firms embrace regulating crypto

RWAs are benefiting from increasing US crypto regulatory clarity, which has pushed the tokenization sector past $23 billion. The tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) surged in the first half of 2025 as increased regulatory clarity fueled broader adoption of blockchain-based financial products. Real-world asset tokenization refers to financial and other tangible assets minted on the…

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SEC faces criticism over crypto staking shift

SEC faces criticism over crypto staking shift

Critics say the US regulator’s new stance on crypto staking contradicts past enforcement efforts and court rulings, deepening confusion over how digital assets are regulated. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is facing mounting criticism from current and former officials over its evolving stance on crypto staking services.  On May 29, the SEC’s Division…

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SEC says REX-Osprey staked SOL and ETH funds may not qualify as ETFs

SEC says REX-Osprey staked SOL and ETH funds may not qualify as ETFs

The SEC responded shortly after the issuers filed effective registration amendments for staked SOL and Ether exchange-traded funds. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responded to the effective registration amendment for Solana (SOL) and Ether (ETH) staked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from ETF provider REX Financial and asset management firm Osprey Funds, raising concern…

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Crypto lobby group says SEC should back off regulating most DAOs

Crypto lobby group says SEC should back off regulating most DAOs

The DeFi Education Fund and Uniswap argue that the SEC should treat decentralized autonomous organizations as individuals, not as companies. Crypto lobby group the DeFi Education Fund and the Uniswap Foundation have said the Securities and Exchange Commission should be hands-off on regulating decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). The May 27 letter to SEC Crypto Task…

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