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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce ‘Baffled’ That Self-Custody is Even Debated

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Hester Peirce, a commissioner of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and head of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, reaffirmed the right to crypto self-custody and privacy in financial transactions. “I’m a freedom maximalist,” Peirce told The Rollup podcast on Friday, while saying that self-custody of assets is a fundamental human right. She added: “Why should I have to be forced to go through someone else to hold my assets? It baffles me that in this country, which is so premised on freedom, that would even be an…

Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Nears Breakthrough as SEC Weighs Expansive 1M Options Limit

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Blackrock’s bitcoin ETF enters a pivotal moment as Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for a 1M-contract IBIT options cap, signaling stronger liquidity, deeper institutional activity, and enhanced transparency across the regulated crypto-linked derivatives market. Wall Street Braces as SEC Weighs IBIT’s 1M Options Limit The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a notice on Nov. […] Original

Grayscale Files with SEC to List Zcash ETF

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Grayscale is aiming to convert its Zcash Trust into a spot exchange-traded fund in a move that could mark one of the first investment vehicles linked to a privacy coin. In a Wednesday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Grayscale submitted a Form S-3 registration statement, signaling its intention to convert its fund tied to Zcash (ZEC) into a spot ETF. The move followed Grayscale’s launch of other spot ETFs linked to cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Dogecoin (DOGE), and XRP (XRP). Source: Grayscale The simplified…

SHOCKING BITCOIN DEATH CROSS DESTROYS CRYPTO SUPERCYCLE?

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Solana DePIN Project Fuse Secures No-Action Letter From SEC

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The SEC has just issued its second “no-action letter” toward a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) crypto project in recent months, giving its native token “regulatory cover” from enforcement. The no-action letter was sent to Solana DePIN project Fuse, which issues a network token FUSE as a reward to those actively maintaining the network and isn’t sold to the public. Fuse initially submitted a letter to the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance on Nov. 19, asking for official confirmation that it would not recommend the “SEC take enforcement action” if…

🚨BIG CRYPTO NEWS! US TREASURY IRS APPROVE STAKING IN ETFS & MARKET STRUCTURE BILL MAKES PROGRESS!

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SEC Drops Crypto From 2026 Examination Priorities

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest document on its examination priorities for 2026 has noticeably omitted its regular section on crypto, seemingly in line with US President Donald Trump’s embrace of the industry. On Monday, the SEC’s Division of Examinations released its examination priorities for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2026, which made no specific mention of crypto or digital assets. However, the SEC said that its stated priorities are not “an exhaustive list of all the areas the Division will focus on in the upcoming year.” The…

Harvard SEC Filing Shows Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Now Leads Its Public Portfolio

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Recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings show that Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has become the single largest position in Harvard Management Company’s latest 13F portfolio, putting a bitcoin ETF at the top of one of the most traditionally cautious institutional stacks. Blackrock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Tops Harvard Endowment’s Public Portfolio Harvard Management Company […] Original

SEC Chair Atkins Proposes Token Taxonomy to Limit Perpetual Securities Status

Key Notes Framework introduces digital commodities, collectibles, tools, and tokenized securities as distinct asset categories. Sunset provision allows tokens to exit securities designation when networks achieve sufficient decentralization. Secondary trading exemptions enable post-contract assets to move to CFTC-regulated or state-supervised platforms. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins proposed a token classification framework on Nov. 12 that outlines how digital assets can transition out of securities status once their underlying networks become decentralized. The “Project Crypto” initiative introduces four distinct categories, according to Atkins’ remarks at the Philadelphia Federal Reserve conference: Digital commodities…

SEC Chair Pledges No ‘Lax Enforcement’ on Crypto under Market Structure

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US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins spoke on how the regulator would handle enforcement of digital asset fraud under its “Project Crypto” initiative and legislation pending in Congress. In prepared remarks for a speech on Wednesday at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Atkins provided details about the agency’s plans to modernize its approach to regulating digital assets. According to Atkins, the agency plans to consider “establishing a token taxonomy” in the coming months, “anchored” in the Howey test — the standard by which the SEC evaluates securities…