SEC

Highlights: The Philippine SEC said existing laws can support real-world asset tokenization and other tokenized investment products. Four companies have already entered the SEC’s sandbox, including a project testing tokenized real estate. Regulators are expanding tokenization efforts while increasing oversight […]

Highlights: Morgan Stanley has set 0.14% annual sponsor fees for proposed Ethereum and Solana ETFs. The trusts would keep 95% of staking rewards under the amended structure.  The amendments move the firm’s ETH and SOL ETF plans further through SEC […]

Highlights: Strategy buys 1,550 bitcoin as total holdings rise to 845,256 BTC. The company rebuilt its dollar reserve to $1 billion after recent treasury moves. MSTR common stock sales generated $181 million to fund the latest purchase. Strategy has returned […]

Highlights: Grayscale filed an S-1 for a Canton ETF to hold Canton Coin directly for public market exposure. Canton Coin has slipped nearly 3% as Bitcoin weakness pressures the broader crypto market. The Canton ETF filing comes shortly after its […]

Highlights: Grayscale’s Hyperliquid ETF filing adds the HYPG ticker and a 0.29% sponsor fee. James Seyffart expects Grayscale’s HYPE fund to begin trading this week. HYPE-linked ETFs have drawn nearly $140 million in combined net inflows. Crypto asset management firm […]

Highlights: Paxos secured SEC clearing agency registration for its blockchain-based securities settlement subsidiary. The approval allows Paxos to offer regulated clearing and settlement for eligible securities. Paxos says the move strengthens its blockchain infrastructure for traditional financial markets. Paxos announced […]

Highlights: Trump said Gary Gensler and the “Anti-Crypto Army” pushed crypto innovation offshore. He claimed the U.S. is now the “crypto capital of the world.” Trump promised a future-proof digital asset market structure under his leadership. President Donald Trump has […]

Highlights: Binance entered a BlockShoals partnership under the Philippine SEC sandbox framework. BlockShoals will act as the approved local participant during supervised testing. The sandbox phase should start in the second half of 2026. The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, […]

Highlights: The SEC approved Nasdaq’s QBTC product for regulated Bitcoin options trading. Bitcoin index options will let investors trade Bitcoin price moves without owning BTC directly. Nasdaq added new settlement safeguards to reduce manipulation risks in the QBTC market. The […]

Highlights: Senate leaders released a 309-page crypto bill before the May 14 committee markup. The draft clarifies SEC and CFTC roles over crypto assets, trading, and disclosures. The bill also covers DeFi, stablecoins, self-custody, customer protection, and anti-money-laundering rules. Senate […]

Highlights: The Senate Banking Committee will review the CLARITY Act on May 14 after months of delays. The bill aims to create clearer U.S. rules for crypto firms, exchanges, and investors. A compromise on stablecoin yield helped revive talks, but […]

Highlights: Thailand will let crypto firms apply for derivatives licenses without setting up new companies. The SEC is planning to expand crypto futures while enforcing strict rules in Thailand. The proposal will lower costs and allow more licensed crypto firms […]