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Commission-free trading firm Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) proposed a federal framework to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for tokenized real-world assets, according to a report dated Tuesday. What Happened: Robinhood’s letter, addressed to SEC Chair Paul...

The Securities and Exchange Commission leveled fraud charges against cryptocurrency firm Unicoin and its top three executives Tuesday for misleading investors and raising over $100 million in the process. What Happened: The SEC stated in a press release that Unicoin and its CEO and Board...

Billionaire investor and Shark Tank fame Mark Cuban criticized the growing popularity of memecoins and said that it undermines the “value and utility” of cryptocurrencies. What Happened: When asked about President Donald Trump‘s support for cryptocurrency and memecoins, Cuban told...

On Friday, two senior U.S. lawmakers called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to delist 25 Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges, citing national security concerns over alleged military ties.  The companies include Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA), Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU...

A Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) spot exchange-traded fund due for a decision on Monday may be delayed by the SEC, an analyst said. What happened: In an X post, Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart noted May 5 has been designated as the date for deciding whether to approve or disapprove the Canary Litecoin ETF...

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges on Tuesday against Ramil Palafox, accusing him of running a fraudulent investment scheme that collected nearly $198 million from Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and foreign exchange investors and misappropriated more than $57 million for his personal...

New Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins indicated a friendlier approach toward cryptocurrency during his tenure on Friday, highlighting the need for a clear regulatory policy to help the industry thrive in the U.S. What Happened: During the cryptocurrency task force roundtable,...

The Securities and Exchange Commission met with officials from El Salvador’s National Commission on Digital Assets on Tuesday to collaborate on cryptocurrency regulation across borders. What Happened: According to a memo dated April 22, representatives from Perkin Law Firm, LLC...

Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC), filed a prospectus for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday. What Happened: The company plans to list its Class A common stock on the New York...

Crypto.com's native token Cronos (CRYPTO: CRO) surged to the top of the gainers list on Thursday after the firm announced that the SEC would not take any enforcement action against it. What happened: Kris Marszalek, the company's CEO, said on X, "The SEC's investigation into Crypto.com has been...

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) bucked declines in other large-cap cryptocurrencies this year, surging an impressive 17% year-to-date. What happened: The coin, now worth over $142 billion in market capitalization, was the only cryptocurrency in the top 10 list to have recorded net gains since 2025 began. In...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) raised questions about Paul Atkins’ connections to the cryptocurrency industry that she believes could pose conflicts of interest if he is confirmed as SEC Chair. What happened: In a letter dated Mar. 23, Warren said that Atkins served as an advisor to the...

The Securities and Exchange Commission clarified its position on cryptocurrency mining activities Thursday, asserting that they do not fall under federal securities laws. What Happened: The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance stated that proof-of-work mining activities, which involve using...

With the four-year-long contentious legal battle between Ripple Labs and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally over, optimism in the growth potential of XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) could increase by leaps and bounds. What happened: The legal resolution, confirmed by Ripple CEO Brad...

With the SEC dropping its four-year lawsuit against Ripple, industry experts are examining whether Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) could overtake Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in market capitalization, a feat that would require overcoming significant market and structural challenges. What Happened: The legal...