SEC Pushes 24-Hour Trading Initiative
The SEC will hold a 24-hour trading roundtable on Sept. 17 with major players like @Blackrock and @Robinhood; Nasdaq plans near-23-hour trading from Dec. 6.
Regulatory & Legal
Includes news and discussions about regulatory measures, legal challenges, and the legal environment affecting cryptocurrencies.
SEC Targets Global Financial Networks
The U.S. Treasury plans to sanction another bank this week, targeting Iran-linked transactions and expanding its campaign against Iranian financial networks. #Breaking #Legal
SEC Filings Propel GTA VI Solana Surge
Two SEC comment PDFs propose a GTA VI currency, Sharkbux, potentially on Solana, but lack official authorization or proof of implementation by @TakeTwo and @RockstarGames. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Tether Completes Audit Amid Regulatory Changes
@Tether reports KPMG issued an unqualified opinion on its 2025 financials, showing $6.814B in reserves over liabilities. This marks Tether’s first full audit by a Big Four firm. #Update #Crypto $USDT
SEC Proposes Round-the-Clock Trading Rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a new transfer-agent rule with blockchain implications and scheduled a 24-hour trading roundtable to explore continuous trading in the U.S. #Update #Legal
SEC Charges 38 Entities for Fraudulent Filings
The SEC charges 38 entities for allegedly using false filings to appear as registered investment advisers, impacting crypto markets by highlighting fake legitimacy risks. #Breaking #Legal
SEC Proposes Major Transfer Agent Rule Overhaul
The US SEC proposed updates to transfer agent rules to address blockchain recordkeeping and tokenized securities, enhancing compliance standards and reporting requirements for emerging digital market risks. #Update #Crypto $XRP
CFTC Issues Guidance Amid Market Scrutiny
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued guidance on event contract derivatives, spotlighting prediction markets amid increased regulatory scrutiny. #Update #Legal
SEC Urged to Ease Crypto Trading Rules
The SEC and CFTC advance crypto rulemaking on derivatives and custody, aiming to clarify jurisdiction and prevent market shifts overseas. #Update #Regulation
SEC Charges 38 Entities Over Fraud
The SEC charged 38 entities for allegedly using false filings to appear as legitimate investment advisers, highlighting risks of fake regulatory credibility in online markets. #Breaking #Legal
CFTC Fines Ex-Staffer for Insider Trading
The CFTC fined former White House staffer Gabriel Perez $172,000 for insider trading in event contracts, highlighting regulatory focus on prediction markets and market integrity. #Breaking #Legal
CFTC Orders $172539 Penalty for Teleprompter Operator
CFTC orders former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez to disgorge $107,539.02 and pay a $65,000 penalty for insider trading on Kalshi. #Breaking #Legal $KSH
SEC Ruling Sparks Kalshi Supreme Court Showdown
New Jersey’s deadline to petition the Supreme Court in Flaherty v. KalshiEX is Sept. 3, following a Ninth Circuit ruling against Kalshi’s sports event contracts as swaps. #Update #Legal
SEC Approves Retail Access to Crypto Derivatives
Thailand’s SEC proposes allowing intermediaries to facilitate retail access to regulated overseas crypto derivatives, marking a step toward integrating crypto products into capital markets. Consultation open until Sept. 30. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH