SEC CFTC Director of Enforcement David Woodcock said that the SEC is monitoring fraud, insider trading, and manipulation in prediction markets and expects it may take enforcement action in this area in the future.
Circle submitted a comment letter regarding SEC the proposed crypto-asset regulatory rules, proposing that payment stablecoins compliant with the GENIUS Act be treated as cash under certain provisions and that the relevant haircut for broker-dealer holdings be reduced to zero.
U.S.SEC announces 2027 fiscal-year examination priorities, focusing on tokenization, advanced AI technology, cybersecurity, and related market infrastructure risks.
According to Bloomberg, former SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt Jr. criticized SEC the recently released proposal for rules to retailize private markets and proposed strengthening requirements for fee, valuation, and return disclosures.
A Telegram message claims that the SEC may allow investment advisers and regulated funds to self-custody Bitcoin and other crypto assets under strict conditions, and provide state-chartered trust companies with a pathway to become qualified custodians. The rule is reportedly still at the proposal stage.
a16z and DeFi Education Fund propose establishing a safe harbor for eligible DEX; on the same day, a16z also recommended establishing a specialized registration regime for centralized crypto platforms.