The SEC’s proposed “Regulation Crypto Assets” framework has been published in the Federal Register, starting a 60-day public comment period for one of the most closely watched crypto rulemaking efforts in the United States. The proposal, listed as File No. S7-2026-27, was published on August 21. Comments are due by October 20. The framework would…
The SEC has opened a public comment period on Cboe BZX Exchange’s proposal to list six daily 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum futures ETFs. The proposal, filed under SR-CboeBZX-2026-065, would cover commodity-pool products sponsored by Volatility Shares. The funds would seek three times the daily performance of front-month and next-month CME Bitcoin and Ethereum futures…
Canary Capital has filed Amendment No. 4 to its registration statement for the Canary Staked TRX ETF, giving investors more detail on the proposed fund’s fee structure and staking approach. The filing, submitted on August 19, discloses a 1.10% management fee. It also outlines a staking strategy under which up to 90% of the trust’s…
BTCS Inc. reduced its DeFi leverage in the second quarter, repaying $8.2 million in debt to the Aave protocol as the company shifted its balance sheet away from more aggressive borrowing. In its Q2 2026 Form 10-Q filing, BTCS reported ending the quarter with $317,113 in cash and stablecoins. The company also reported $36.0 million…
Uniswap founder Hayden Adams warned at the CFTC’s inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee meeting that regulatory uncertainty in the United States is pushing crypto builders and developers overseas. The comments came during an August 20 panel discussion, not an enforcement proceeding and not binding testimony. Still, the message matters because it captures one of the industry’s…
Grayscale Research has weighed in on the SEC’s proposed “Regulation Crypto Assets” framework, arguing that clearer rules could reopen a compliant path for token-based fundraising in the United States. The proposal, introduced on August 18, would create exemptions for certain token offerings, including possible tracks up to $5 million or $75 million, depending on the…
Sam Waldon, the Principal Deputy Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, will leave the agency on July 31, 2026, marking a leadership change inside one of the most closely watched divisions in US financial regulation. The SEC said Waldon is departing after more than 14 years of service. Osman Nawaz will succeed him in…
The SEC is preparing to hold a public roundtable on 24-hour trading, and while the announcement is focused on US equity markets rather than crypto, the direction of travel is hard to miss. Traditional markets are being pushed toward a world that crypto already knows well: trading that does not neatly stop at 4 p.m.,…
SEC And CFTC Open Joint Consultation On Crypto Derivatives Rules The SEC and CFTC have opened a joint consultation on digital asset derivatives, giving the market a fresh sign that US regulators are trying to reduce confusion around crypto products that sit between securities and commodities oversight. The consultation focuses on security-based swaps and digital…
Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Buying As Cash Reserve Hits $3.225B Strategy has paused its weekly Bitcoin buying while building a $3.225 billion cash reserve, giving the market a clearer look at how the company is balancing its aggressive BTC treasury strategy with debt and preferred dividend obligations. The company’s latest Form 8-K shows that Strategy held…