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Bitcoin advanced overnight, with BTC/USD trading around 64,600 after recovering from this week’s low of 62,357. Traders are watching a White House crypto meeting, renewed spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, rising long-term bond yields, and technical resistance near 66,875.

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.

Citi plans to launch bitcoin custody later this year as part of its new Custody+ platform for institutional investors. The move would allow clients to hold BTC alongside traditional assets within the bank’s broader custody and settlement framework.

Implied volatility across bitcoin, ether, stocks, Treasurys, gold and oil is easing even as investors face geopolitical risk, sovereign debt concerns and crypto-specific setbacks. The broad calm leaves markets split between those who trust the signal and contrarians preparing for a volatility shock.

Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire NEOS Investments in a cash-and-equity transaction valued at up to $2.25 billion, adding the manager of the $1.1 billion BTCI bitcoin synthetic ETF. The move deepens Goldman’s options-based ETF franchise as competition intensifies with BlackRock in derivative income products tied to bitcoin exposure.

T. Rowe Price is defending the inclusion of established memecoins in its actively managed crypto ETF, arguing that the tokens can reveal useful signals about blockchain performance. The asset manager says active crypto investing requires judging eligible assets on merit rather than excluding categories because of reputation.

The European Union’s MiCA framework is now fully in force after its transitional window ended on July 1, 2026. For U.S. advisors, the message is clear: governance, custody controls and operational risk management are quickly becoming core fiduciary issues in digital assets.

Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger is pushing back against criticism of the Clarity Act, arguing that the bill supports innovation, competition and consumer protection. The debate centers on stablecoin rewards, DeFi oversight, tokenized securities and whether crypto market structure rules should favor open competition or incumbent institutions.

The SEC has frozen Nasdaq’s approval to list cash-settled bitcoin index options under the QBTC ticker while it reviews a challenge from CME Group. CME argues that bitcoin’s commodity status places options tied to its value under CFTC jurisdiction rather than SEC authority.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said some crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies may fall within federal securities laws depending on how they are structured and managed. The comments weighed on Morpho’s token and sharpened the regulatory focus on one of DeFi’s fastest growing yield sectors.

Transfer agents are pressing U.S. regulators to distinguish issuer-authorized tokenized shares from third-party stock tokens as blockchain-based equities gain momentum. The debate could shape investor rights, market structure and the future of tokenized securities in the United States.

Ondo Finance has launched what it says is the first implementation of the SEC’s third-party custodial tokenization model. The rollout begins with BlackRock’s IVV ETF and Micron shares under a U.S. market framework.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reconsidering how it handles exchange-traded funds with unusual or emerging asset mixes, including crypto-linked products. The move signals that the agency may be willing to revisit long-standing listing standards that have shaped the ETF market for years.

A federal judge has entered a $5.5 million default judgment against NanoBit and five defendants over an alleged pig-butchering crypto scheme. Regulators said the group used WhatsApp to build trust, then funneled investor money into Hong Kong bank accounts instead of trading crypto.

The SEC’s 2026 examination priorities remove a dedicated focus on crypto assets. Is this a win for innovation or a regulatory gamble? A deep dive.

Bitcoin (BTC) climbs back to $82K as Senator Lummis revives the BITCOIN Act, advocating for a U.S. strategic BTC reserve. Meanwhile, the SEC delays ETF filings for XRP, DOGE, and LTC, leaving the market uncertain.

The SEC and Binance move to halt their legal battle for 60 days, seeking an early resolution. Could the new Crypto Task Force help end the case?

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World Liberty Financial, a crypto project endorsed by the Trump family, is set to launch its non-transferable governance token, WLFI. Available exclusively to accredited investors under an SEC Regulation D exemption, WLFI aims to enhance governance without economic returns.

OpenSea, the leading NFT platform, received a Wells Notice from the SEC, indicating a potential lawsuit for alleged securities law violations. This action has sparked significant concern within the crypto industry, with experts and leaders debating the potential classification of NFTs as securities and its implications for the digital asset market.

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The U.S. regulator closed its investigation into "Ethereum 2.0," Consensys said.

The U.S. SEC has requested exchanges to update 19b-4 filings for ether ETFs ahead of a critical deadline, indicating possible approval progress, though final approval is not guaranteed.

The SEC's petition for a $1.95 billion fine against Ripple Labs marks a significant escalation in the long-running legal battle between the regulatory agency and the cryptocurrency firm. Stuart Alderoty, Ripple Labs' chief legal officer, has criticized the SEC's move, vowing to mount a robust defense against what he perceives as an unjust penalty.