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The SEC reiterated its stance from February, that most meme coins fall outside federal securities law classification, these digital tokens have been removed from the agency's regulatory scope.
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In a pivotal shift for U.S. crypto policy, the Securities and Exchange Commission clarified on May 29 that most staking activities on proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains do not constitute securities transactions—marking a major departure from the agency’s previously aggressive stance under…
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How did the decision by SEC Binance to close the Binance lawsuit coincide with Binance losing over 30% of its global trading volume between 2023 and April 2025? The SEC vs Binance battle fades as the SEC lawsuit against Binance…
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Canary Capital has filed an S-1 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for Staked Cronos exchange-traded fund. On May 30, Canary Capital Group LLC has filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. SEC for the Canary Staked…
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Cronos
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The Thailand SEC will block access to five cryptocurrency exchanges, including Bybit, OKX, and CoinEx. The platforms have been accused of offering services in the region without a license. According to an official notice issued by the financial watchdog, the…
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OKB
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has formally dropped its lawsuit against Binance and co-founder Changpeng Zhao. A joint motion to dismiss the case was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., on May 29. In its initial complaint, filed…
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision on Grayscale’s proposed spot ETFs for Avalanche and Cardano, extending the review period to 15 July 2025. A May 28 press release from the Commission said it was appropriate…
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21Shares has filed to list a spot Sui exchange-traded fund on Nasdaq, joining Canary Capital in a race to bring a Sui ETF to the U.S. market. On May 23, 21Shares filed the19b-4 form to list the 21Shares Sui (SUI)…
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Ripple has submitted an additional letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force, calling for clearer guidelines on when a digital asset stops being part of an investment contract. The letter, shared publicly by Ripple’s (XRP) chief…
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XRP
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Today’s edition of the weekly recap covers a shakeup at Polygon, World Liberty Financial’s response to collaboration allegations, and the Trump administration’s exclusive dinner with top memecoin holders. Coin holders chow down with Trump Polygon co-founder Bjelic announces departure World…
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Volatility Shares has launched the first-ever XRP futures ETF on Nasdaq today, offering investors indirect exposure to XRP through regulated derivatives for the first time. According to a SEC filing dated May 21, Volatility Shares, a U.S. firm specializing in…
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XRP
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency firm Unicoin Inc. and several of its top executives, accusing them of defrauding investors out of more than $100 million through misleading and unregistered securities offerings. According to…
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XRP’s recent rally has stalled with market activity slowing down and uncertainty surrounding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s review of the 21Shares XRP spot ETF. The token is trading at about $2.35 at press time, down 1.4% over the last…
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XRP
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision on four proposed Solana exchange-traded funds, including filings from Bitwise, 21Shares, VanEck, and Canary. The announcement, shared on a May 19 filing, indicates that the agency will “institute proceedings” to…
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SEC Chairman Paul Atkins issued a sharp critique of the agency’s past crypto strategy, calling it ineffective and damaging to market trust. In a speech published on the SEC’s website, Atkins said the Commission’s previous posture—initially ignoring crypto and then…
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Today’s edition of the weekly recap covers the arrest of Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis, progress on U.S. stablecoin legislation, and World Liberty Financial’s blockchain integration. Russian authorities arrest former Binance exec Alabama man sentenced for SEC social media hack Stablecoin…
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