Paul Atkins

Jay Clayton is reportedly close to becoming the Trump administration’s artificial intelligence czar, a role expected to focus on domestic AI development rather than crypto policy. His record as SEC chairman, including the Ripple case and a broad digital asset enforcement push, is drawing renewed attention from crypto market participants.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules intended to clarify how investment advisers and regulated funds may custody client crypto assets. The proposal includes a limited pathway for adviser self-custody, recordkeeping and disclosure expectations, auditing requirements, and the potential use of state-chartered trusts as custodians.

A dispute over tokenized shares has sharpened the debate over whether synthetic stock tokens help global investors or divert value away from U.S. markets. Regulators and market infrastructure providers are increasingly drawing a distinction between price tracking wrappers and tokenized shares that carry real ownership rights.

The SEC’s proposed transfer-agent modernization could become a defining framework for tokenized securities as markets move from paper-era records to blockchain-based ownership systems. The central issue is whether tokenization simplifies settlement or recreates fragmented ownership records in digital form.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, widely known in digital asset circles as Crypto Mom, will leave the agency on Oct. 2. Her exit comes as the SEC continues to publish crypto policy guidance, including new material on token classifications, marketing expectations and staking receipt tokens.

A temporary SEC framework for tokenized U.S. equities has moved blockchain-based trading closer to regulated capital markets. The shift underscores a widening policy challenge: technology is advancing while Congress remains divided over durable digital asset legislation.

U.S. market regulators are advancing crypto rulemaking after the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act failed to move forward. The push may give the sector near-term guidance, but agency action remains less durable than legislation.

The SEC is creating a regulated path for tokenized U.S. stocks to trade on public blockchains through smart contracts and liquidity pools. The framework keeps issuer rights, access controls, trading caps and public auditability at the center of the experiment.

Solana is attempting to hold the $100 level after recovering from a dip toward $96 following the Federal Reserve’s widely expected rate hike. A move above $105 could strengthen the bullish case toward $120, while a failure to hold key support may expose SOL to a deeper retest.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is examining how traditional securities markets could move closer to the nonstop rhythm long associated with crypto. The discussion comes as the agency approves a new exemptive path for tokenized securities trading and considers how market structure must adapt.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a conditional pathway for tokenized securities venues to list and trade qualifying tokenized stocks without registering as exchanges. The move gives blockchain-based platforms a five-year window to test onchain market models under SEC conditions while broader rulemaking remains unresolved.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is advancing two market-structure initiatives with potential consequences for crypto firms and tokenized securities. The agency has set a roundtable on round-the-clock trading and proposed transfer-agent rule changes that explicitly address blockchain technology.

CFTC Chair Mike Selig said the agency is preparing to use existing authority to shape crypto market rules if Congress does not pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The move could put the derivatives regulator at the center of U.S. digital asset oversight as Senate negotiations remain unresolved.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a proposed rule known as Regulation Crypto Assets, setting out exemptions for certain crypto offerings. The proposal opens a 60-day public comment period and arrives as Congress continues work on broader digital asset market structure legislation.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to vote on a proposal for Regulation Crypto, its first formal rulemaking aimed at creating a more durable framework for certain digital asset offerings. The move comes shortly after the Senate left town without advancing the Clarity Act, keeping regulatory momentum inside the SEC for now.

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have asked the SEC to investigate President Donald Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin after steep investor losses. The request lands as Senate negotiations over the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act remain stuck on ethics rules for government officials tied to crypto projects.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a major crypto rule proposal that could create temporary exemptions from securities registration for some digital asset activity. The initiative, known as Regulation Crypto, is positioned as a key step in the agency’s broader effort to clarify crypto fundraising, custody and tokenized securities rules.