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SEC coverage here focuses on how U.S. securities rules shape crypto assets, tokenization, and exchange listings. Key issues include when a token becomes a security, how stablecoin rewards are treated, and where SEC and CFTC oversight begins and ends.
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CFTC’s crypto push meets CME’s lawsuit threat
4 signals show how the CFTC’s new crypto push could collide with CME’s lawsuit over perpetual futures approvals.

The US should set tokenization rules now, or lose the market
The United States must write clear tokenization rules now or watch the market infrastructure move overseas.

SEC Rule Changes Could Unlock Tokenized Stocks
I break down the SEC’s NMS rule rollback and what it could mean for tokenized stocks, DeFi pools, and best execution.

SEC Moves to Scrap Rule 611 for Tokenized Stocks
The SEC’s bid to rescind Rule 611 could clear the biggest legal obstacle for tokenized U.S. stocks on DeFi rails.

OpenAI should not rush its IPO, and that is the point
OpenAI’s confidential S-1 signals an IPO path, but the company is right to keep the timeline open.

CLARITY Act floor vote prep for crypto teams
A practical guide for crypto teams to prepare for the CLARITY Act moving to a House floor vote.

OpenAI’s IPO filing puts AI’s biggest test on Wall Street
OpenAI’s confidential IPO filing could reshape AI valuations, capital access, and the race with Anthropic.

SEC’s Peirce Questions DeFi Developer Liability
Peirce says open-source DeFi code should not trigger securities registration, while SEC staff narrows relief for certain crypto interfaces.

How to understand the CLARITY Act for crypto
The CLARITY Act could define how U.S. crypto assets are regulated.

SEC’s draft plan puts crypto rules first
I break down the SEC’s draft plan and give you a copy-ready framework for crypto policy, compliance, and tokenized product work.

Why Solana ETF approval odds improved in 2026
Solana ETF approval odds improved because the SEC now has futures, custody, and precedent to lean on.

H.R.3633 turns crypto rules into one map
I break down H.R.3633 into a practical map for how SEC, CFTC, and Fed rules would change.

How to Understand Cryptocurrency Regulation in 2025
Learn the main U.S. and global rules shaping cryptocurrency regulation in 2025.

Bitcoin Tops $80K as Senate Advances Clarity Act
Bitcoin crossed $80,000 as the Senate advanced the Clarity Act, which would split crypto oversight between the CFTC and SEC.

Senate crypto bill heads to committee vote Thursday
The Senate is set to review a crypto regulation bill Thursday, a step that could break a long fight between banks and crypto firms.

JPMorgan says CLARITY is near a deal
JPMorgan says CLARITY talks are down to 2–3 issues, with stablecoin rewards and agency oversight now the last big hurdles.

IMF Wants Caution as U.S. Opens Tokenization
The IMF urges controlled tokenization, even as U.S. regulators open permissionless rails for tokenized securities and bank capital treatment.

SEC and CFTC Clarify Crypto Asset Classification
The SEC and CFTC issued joint guidance on March 17, 2026, clarifying when crypto asset transactions fall under federal securities laws.