Court Rules BAYC NFTs Are Not Securities
A U.S. federal judge in the Central District of California dismissed a 2022 class-action suit, finding that Yuga Labs’ Bored
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Securities
VanEck files for JitoSOL ETF after SEC exempts certain liquid staking activities from securities laws
Key Takeaways VanEck is seeking SEC approval to launch a JitoSOL ETF, offering exposure to staked SOL and its rewards.
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Trump Media reports $2 billion in Bitcoin and Bitcoin-linked securities holdings
Key Takeaways Trump Media holds $2 billion in Bitcoin and Bitcoin-linked securities as part of its treasury strategy. The company
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SEC Staff: Some Staking Activities Are Not Securities
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance has clarified that defined protocol staking on proof-of-stake networks does not constitute a securities
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SEC says protocol staking on PoS networks is not a securities
Key Takeaways The SEC clarified that protocol staking on PoS networks is not considered a securities offering. Staking activities and
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Ripple proposes “network maturity” test to determine when crypto tokens stop being securities
Key Takeaways Ripple Labs proposed a ‘maturity test’ to determine when crypto tokens should no longer be considered securities. Criteria
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SEC Chair Unleases Plan to Merge Crypto and Securities Under One Roof
A sweeping regulatory revolution is underway as the SEC unveils bold plans to unify crypto and securities oversight, slashing red
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SEC’s Atkins wants to let firms custody, trade Bitcoin and securities under one roof
Key Takeaways SEC is drafting formal rules to regulate crypto markets and restructuring its approach to digital assets. Plans to
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Everstake to SEC: Non-Custodial Staking Shouldn’t Be Regulated as Securities
Everstake has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify that non-custodial staking should not be regulated as
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EU Securities Watchdog ESMA Issues Guidelines to Combat Market Abuse in Crypto Assets Under MiCA
On April 29, 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published guidelines to enhance supervisory practices for preventing and
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