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Morning Minute: The SEC Plans Rules for Tokenized Stocks
The new framework could be announced as soon as Friday, in what could be the biggest development for crypto this year.
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SEC clears Franklin Templeton funds to use onchain BENJI system for cash management
Franklin Templeton received a no-action letter from the SEC enabling its traditional registered funds to invest in its BENJI/FOBXX fund.
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Russia moves to restrict retail crypto trading to bitcoin, ether and USDT
Russian financial authorities are moving to restrict retail cryptocurrency trading to just three digital assets — Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and the stablecoin Tether (USDT). The proposed measures, reported by CoinDesk, would limit individual investors' access to the broader crypto market, effectively barring them from trading the thousands of alternative
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Fidelity moves to add staking, quarterly payouts to near $900 million ether ETF
Fidelity Investments has filed to introduce staking capabilities and quarterly distribution payouts to its spot Ether exchange-traded fund, which currently holds nearly $900 million in assets under management. The proposed amendments would allow the fund to participate in Ethereum network validation through staking, generating yield that would then be distributed
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CLARITY Act Races Clock With 14 Days Left Before Election Recess After Senate Delay
The CLARITY Act is heading for a make-or-break moment. Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed cloture on the motion to proceed to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) early on August 8, locking in a procedural vote for September 15 at 2:15 p.m. ET. Ad Ad 60-Vote Hurdle and Unresolved Di
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SEC, CFTC sue Goliath Ventures over $400M crypto Ponzi scheme
Regulators allege Goliath promised crypto liquidity-pool returns but instead paid earlier investors and funded its founder’s luxury spending.
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U.S. SEC sets meeting to propose Reg Crypto to support certain digital assets offerings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has scheduled a formal meeting to propose a new regulatory framework dubbed "Reg Crypto," designed to provide structured support for certain digital asset offerings. The announcement, reported by CoinDesk on August 11, 2026, signals a significant procedural step by the agency
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World Liberty received $100 million from businessman investigated for money laundering: NYT
The businessman, Guren "Bobby" Zhou, has not been charged, though British officials told the Times that the investigation remained active as of late July.
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Crypto market maker Wintermute lands SEC approval to trade equities and ETF blocks
Wintermute, one of the largest cryptocurrency market makers globally, has received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to operate as a registered broker-dealer, granting the firm the authority to trade equities and exchange-traded fund blocks in U.S. markets. The regulatory green light marks a significant step
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Putin signs landmark crypto law allowing regulated retail trading in Russia
The law continues to ban the use of crypto to pay for goods and services within Russia, while allowing use for cross-border settlements.
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SEC to review Nasdaq bitcoin options approval after CME challenge
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to review its prior approval of Nasdaq's bitcoin options product following a formal challenge filed by CME Group, according to a report from CoinDesk. The SEC's decision to revisit the ruling opens a regulatory review process that
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Circle secures NYDFS trust charter, adding state layer to federal USDC oversight
Circle won a limited-purpose trust charter from NYDFS for Circle Internet Trust Company after securing final OCC national trust approval.