U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has paused progress on an initiative that could have allowed trading of tokenised stocks in the United States. The decision followed criticism from stock exchanges, which raised concerns about risks and unresolved issues related to launching such instruments.
According to the latest reports, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed its plan to allow the creation of cryptocurrency-based versions of US stocks. As a result of this development, the decentralised cryptocurrency exchange Hyperliquid, which is primarily focused on real-world assets (RWAs), experienced a sharp price decline.
Zcash has once again become a focal point within the privacy-coin market. The $ZEC token climbed nearly 10% and approached $580 following two major developments: the SEC officially closed its investigation into the Zcash Foundation without imposing penalties or filing charges, while the organisation also disclosed reserves worth $36.7 million.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into the activities of the Zcash Foundation. According to the foundation’s first-quarter report, regulators declined to recommend any enforcement actions or financial penalties.
The mechanism would allow companies to experiment with tokenized stocks without immediately violating US securities laws. According to Bloomberg’s sources, the SEC is considering allowing the trading of tokens created by third parties without approval from the stock issuers themselves.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially approved a rule change proposal submitted by the New York Stock Exchange aimed at creating a new trading mechanism for “tokenized securities.”
On April 14, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a proposal by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to revise intraday trading rules in the stock market. In particular, regulators removed the $25,000 minimum capital requirement for so-called pattern day traders.
The Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Atkins, made an important statement regarding crypto asset regulation.
On March 16, 2026, Margaret Ryan, Director of Enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), resigned. According to Reuters, citing its sources, she clashed with leadership over increased scrutiny of individuals linked to U.S. President Donald Trump and those connected to his business.
Two important regulatory proposals closely related to cryptocurrencies and U.S. financial markets have been submitted to the White House for review. The two separate proposals, prepared by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), address reporting obligations for digital assets and hedge funds/private investment firms and are currently undergoing an official review process.
U.S. exchanges affiliated with the New York Stock Exchange have amended their rules, removing key restrictions on options trading tied to spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs. This significantly changes how these derivatives are managed.
The notice published on March 18 formalized the position Atkins had previously outlined at the DC Blockchain Summit: most cryptocurrencies are not covered by federal securities laws. The only class of crypto assets that remains under SEC jurisdiction is tokenized traditional securities.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a rule change allowing the Nasdaq exchange to trade securities in tokenized form. Today’s official decision became an important step in the integration of traditional finance and blockchain technology.
Amid ongoing efforts in the United States to regulate cryptocurrencies, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated that the agency aims to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regarding cryptocurrencies.
Although the fate of the CLARITY Act, a long-awaited initiative in the cryptocurrency sector, remains uncertain, experts warn that failure to pass this law will further deepen the existing regulatory vacuum.
According to the latest reports, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a settlement with Justin Sun and the Tron company after previously pausing the case proceedings.
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