Ripple and SEC mutually dismiss appeals, officially ending the long-running XRP lawsuit. Judge Torres’ mixed 2023 ruling remains as the final, unchallenged judgment. Each party agrees to pay its own legal costs in the final court filing. Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have formally endedContinue Reading
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan praised Project Crypto as a long-awaited roadmap for the crypto industry. Hougan highlighted Layer 1 blockchains as essential infrastructure for tokenisation, fintech super-apps and DeFi platforms as the three key investment areas. Regulatory alignment and infrastructure maturity are converging to create “a generational opportunity” not yetContinue Reading
The SEC issued new guidance stating that liquid staking, in some forms, does not qualify as a securities transaction. Commissioner Hester Peirce backed the view, likening liquid staking to depositing assets in exchange for ownership receipts. Meanwhile, Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw criticised the guidance as legally unfounded and detached from reality.Continue Reading
The SEC has approved a tenfold increase in the options position limit for certain Bitcoin ETFs, raising the cap from 25,000 to 250,000 contracts. The rule change is a major boost for BlackRock’s IBIT, which already has a commanding lead in the market. The new, higher limits facilitate larger, moreContinue Reading
The SEC’s Project Crypto aims to modernise outdated regulations and simplify licensing for crypto-native financial platforms. Paul Atkins supports exemptions and grace periods for decentralised projects and ICOs to encourage early innovation. The initiative promotes super apps and reaffirms users’ rights to self-custody, signalling a major regulatory shift. The USContinue Reading
SEC authorises in-kind redemption for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs, a major crypto regulatory pivot. The change impacts products from major issuers like BlackRock, Fidelity, VanEck, and others. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins supports building a tailored crypto regulatory framework. In a significant regulatory pivot, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Continue Reading
Tron Inc. filed a shelf registration with the SEC to issue US$1 billion (AU$1.52 billion) in securities. The offering includes common and preferred shares, debt instruments, and warrants, depending on market timing. Funds raised will expand Tron Inc.’s TRX token holdings, already exceeding 365 million following the merger. Tron Inc.,Continue Reading
