Circle wants qualifying payment stablecoins treated as cash-like in certain offerings and broker-dealers’ own holdings to receive a zero capital haircut, subject to safeguards. The SEC’s proposal leaves open questions about customer assets and token trading.
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Reports say 33 of 63 companies on OKXICE’s proposed tokenized-stock list objected, raising questions about issuer consent. The SEC’s temporary relief is limited, while Robinhood and DTCC pursue separate tokenization models.
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A report says Franklin Templeton is seeking SEC guidance on trading tokenized fund interests, but no formal request, fund, proposed structure or SEC response has been confirmed. Here’s why a token’s legal rights matter—and why tokenization does not sidestep securities laws.
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The CLARITY Act would establish statutory requirements for certain crypto offerings while leaving implementation to the SEC. A separate SEC proposal offers limited exemptions—not a blanket securities-law carve-out—and claims about Rep. French Hill’s remarks remain unverified.
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A claim that the SEC proposed new crypto-custody rules remains unverified: no identifiable proposal or official notice confirms it. Without those details, the measure’s scope, requirements and status are unknown—and claims about what it would permit are speculation.
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SEC’s crypto pivot looks more like custody reform than a green light for retail self-custody. The agency is moving toward clearer rules for token fundraising and regulated custodians, but it has not endorsed a broad right for users to hold their own keys under SEC rules.
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The SEC has proposed updated crypto custody rules for advisers and regulated funds, aiming to widen legal custody options while keeping cybersecurity, segregation, and investor protections intact. Supporters see long-overdue modernization; critics warn it could loosen safeguards in the name of progress.
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The SEC is reportedly charging two investment advisers in an alleged $15 million crypto fraud scheme that used WhatsApp to contact victims, though the source material doesn’t independently verify the case details. A familiar reminder: private chats and fake promises are a scammer’s favorite tools.
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Senate cloture failure stalled the CLARITY Act but didn’t kill it, leaving crypto’s market-structure bill alive and likely headed for a rewrite. The next fight centers on stablecoin yield, developer protections, ethics, and the still-relevant SEC vs. CFTC power split.
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Hester Peirce will exit the SEC on Oct. 2, ending the tenure of one of crypto’s most prominent allies inside the agency. Known as “Crypto Mom,” she leaves as the SEC softens its tone on digital assets, but her departure still narrows the push for clearer rules.
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