# SEC Related Articles

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Ripple Makes New Demands From SEC, What Are They Asking For?

Ripple has sent a letter to the U.S. SEC's Crypto Task Force requesting regulatory clarity on payment stablecoins and tokenized securities. This follows up on a meeting held in March. Key demands include clarification on how stablecoins should be treated as collateral on balance sheets under amended Rule 15c3-1, and defining "Qualified Payment Stablecoins" for custody under Rule 15c3-3. Ripple also asked for confirmation that other major crypto non-securities, beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, receive equivalent regulatory treatment, suggesting a revision to related SEC FAQs. Furthermore, the firm proposed a 0% haircut for stablecoins under certain conditions and requested that on-chain registries be designated as the single authoritative legal record for ownership, eliminating ambiguity in digital twin structures. In a separate reaction, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse declared the "anti-crypto army" defeated, citing support from courts, voters, and former U.S. President Donald Trump, who criticized former SEC Chair Gary Gensler and vowed to codify pro-crypto legislation.

bitcoinist2h ago

Ripple Makes New Demands From SEC, What Are They Asking For?

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Grayscale Reportedly Delays IPO Plans Amid Weak Crypto Market Conditions

Asset management giant Grayscale has reportedly postponed its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) due to weak cryptocurrency market conditions, according to an anonymous source. The Stamford-based firm, a major global crypto asset manager and affiliate of DCG, will not resume IPO efforts until the fourth quarter at the earliest. Grayscale, which confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO in November last year, has entered an SEC-mandated quiet period and declined to comment. The delay reflects a broader cooling of investor enthusiasm for digital asset IPOs. Following a surge of interest in 2019, deteriorating market conditions, reduced trading activity, and disappointing post-listing performances from recent crypto companies have led several prominent firms to postpone their public listings, awaiting more favorable and stable market circumstances.

TheNewsCrypto8h ago

Grayscale Reportedly Delays IPO Plans Amid Weak Crypto Market Conditions

TheNewsCrypto8h ago

Paxos Becomes First Blockchain-Native SEC-Approved Clearing Agency

Paxos has become the first blockchain-native company to be approved and registered as a clearing agency by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Its subsidiary, Paxos Securities Settlement Company, is now authorized to act as a central securities depository in the United States. This registration is the culmination of seven years of work with the SEC, including a 2019 No-Action Letter and a settlement pilot involving major financial institutions. The approval marks a significant step in the convergence of blockchain technology with traditional capital markets. A registered blockchain clearinghouse reduces the need for banks and brokerages to build their own crypto-based infrastructure. Paxos's earlier pilot demonstrated that blockchain-based post-trade infrastructure could enable same-day settlement, lower costs, and improve operational efficiency within a regulated framework. Paxos is also known as a stablecoin issuer, with products like Pax Gold (PAXG) and PayPal USD (PYUSD).

TheNewsCrypto10h ago

Paxos Becomes First Blockchain-Native SEC-Approved Clearing Agency

TheNewsCrypto10h ago

Strive Deepens Bitcoin Bet With Fresh 1,109 BTC Purchase

Strive Asset Management has increased its Bitcoin holdings by purchasing an additional 1,109 BTC, bringing its total to 16,500 BTC valued at roughly $1.3 billion. This move solidifies its position as the seventh-largest public company by Bitcoin treasury. The firm is expanding in the "digital credit" sector, notably through its SATA preferred shares which offer a 13% annualized dividend paid daily. Meanwhile, rival firm Strategy's STRC product, a dominant Bitcoin-backed security, recently saw a record $1.53 billion in daily trading volume. Strive continues to use equity-linked financing, including stock sales, to fund further Bitcoin acquisitions.

bitcoinistYesterday 16:01

Strive Deepens Bitcoin Bet With Fresh 1,109 BTC Purchase

bitcoinistYesterday 16:01

The Standard-Bearer of a Trillion-Dollar Industry Falls on the Eve of Victory

Ondo Finance CEO Nathan Allman, a key figure in the RWA (Real World Assets) sector, has passed away unexpectedly. The company announced on May 26, 2026, that longtime president Ian De Bode will succeed him as CEO. Allman, a former Goldman Sachs digital assets executive, founded Ondo Finance in 2021. The company became a leader in tokenizing securities, starting with U.S. Treasury funds (OUSG/USDY) and expanding to a platform for tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs (Ondo Global Markets). Its total value locked (TVL) surpassed $4 billion, capturing about 58% of the tokenized stock market. A major focus for Allman was navigating regulatory challenges. He personally led engagements with the SEC, which later closed a confidential investigation into Ondo without charges. Recently, Ondo achieved significant milestones: obtaining an SEC no-action letter for tokenized securities on Ethereum, partnering with DTCC in its tokenization initiative alongside BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, and completing a pilot for near-instant cross-border redemption of tokenized Treasuries with J.P. Morgan, Mastercard, and Ripple. The company emphasized that De Bode, a former McKinsey digital assets lead who has overseen strategy and operations for over two years, has the full support of the management team to continue Allman's vision. The ONDO token saw a relatively muted market reaction, dropping approximately 6% following the news.

marsbit05/26 04:15

The Standard-Bearer of a Trillion-Dollar Industry Falls on the Eve of Victory

marsbit05/26 04:15

SEC Slams the Brakes at the Last Minute, Halting "Tokenized U.S. Stocks"

On May 22, the U.S. SEC postponed the release of a key "innovation exemption" draft that would have permitted crypto-native platforms to issue and trade tokenized U.S. stocks on decentralized venues without full traditional exchange compliance. This would have legalized a "third-party token" model used overseas, where platforms issue tokens tracking stock prices without the underlying company's involvement, raising unresolved questions about shareholder rights, dividends, and sanctions enforcement. Meanwhile, the SEC had already approved a different, compliant path for tokenization led by Nasdaq and NYSE. Their model integrates tokenized stocks into existing settlement systems (like DTCC), preserving all shareholder rights. This creates a fundamental conflict: crypto platforms seek a permissionless, 24/7 on-chain parallel market, while traditional exchanges advocate for an upgraded, regulated version of the current system. Intense lobbying from traditional exchange groups like the World Federation of Exchanges argued the exemption would create an unfair regulatory advantage and dilute investor protection. Even some compliant crypto firms favored delay. Internally, SEC commissioners were divided on the scope and pace of the exemption. The delay highlights a critical policy crossroads. With significant trading volume already occurring overseas, the SEC's decision will determine whether the U.S. embraces a dual-track system for tokenized equities or sidelines itself from an emerging global infrastructure. The core unresolved question remains the legal status and rights of holders of third-party tokenized stocks. The SEC paused because the draft framework risked creating a major new asset class with profound, unanswered legal implications.

marsbit05/26 01:58

SEC Slams the Brakes at the Last Minute, Halting "Tokenized U.S. Stocks"

marsbit05/26 01:58

Bitcoin Trading Enters New Era With SEC-Approved Nasdaq Index Options

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq's proposal to list and trade Bitcoin index options, though trading is not immediate. Final approval is also required from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which has jurisdiction over Bitcoin as a commodity. The cash-settled, European-style options, to trade under ticker QBTC on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, will derive their value from the Nasdaq Bitcoin Index and will not involve physical Bitcoin delivery. This decision reflects a broader regulatory shift under SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, including a move toward clearer rules supporting innovation and reports of a potential "innovation exemption" for tokenized securities. The approval represents a continued integration of Bitcoin-linked products into mainstream finance.

bitcoinist05/23 19:01

Bitcoin Trading Enters New Era With SEC-Approved Nasdaq Index Options

bitcoinist05/23 19:01

Another Crypto Company Has Filed For IPO, But It’s Not Ripple

Crypto exchange Blockchain.com has confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO with the SEC, joining other crypto firms like Kraken and Grayscale in seeking a public listing. This confidential filing initiates a regulatory review process lasting several months, potentially allowing the company to time its listing with a market recovery. Blockchain.com has not yet disclosed share details or pricing. Meanwhile, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has stated the company has no immediate plans for an IPO, focusing instead on institutional adoption. Ripple's current valuation is estimated at around $50 billion. The article notes that other companies, including SpaceX, are also pursuing public offerings.

bitcoinist05/23 16:01

Another Crypto Company Has Filed For IPO, But It’s Not Ripple

bitcoinist05/23 16:01

SEC Promotes Tokenized Stocks, Is the Traditional Finance Industry Starting to Worry?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to formally release an "innovation exemption" framework this week. This framework would allow third parties to tokenize U.S. stocks like Apple and Tesla without approval from the listed companies. The move, rooted in a deregulatory vision proposed by pro-crypto commissioners earlier this year, could accelerate the migration of traditional stock markets to blockchain. This development poses a structural threat of "fragmentation" to traditional finance. Core concerns are liquidity fragmentation—where trading volume disperses across multiple blockchains and platforms, leading to price disparities and reduced market efficiency—and revenue fragmentation—where trading fees and intermediary income shift away from domestic exchanges to overseas or competing platforms. The report compares the traditional stock market to a monopolistic "supermarket." Tokenization enables countless "street stalls" to operate outside this system, threatening the exchange's dominance, diluting liquidity for large orders, and slicing into revenue streams. Evidence of this capital fragmentation is already emerging. On the same day the SEC signaled the framework, decentralized platform Hyperliquid saw its RWA (real-world asset) open interest hit a record $2.6 billion, driven by demand for 24/7 on-chain trading of traditional assets. Traditional institutions face a dilemma: either collaborate to build tokenization infrastructure proactively or lobby regulators to block innovation. Regulators must balance controlling the pace of innovation with preventing domestic revenue from being captured by offshore platforms. Key future battles will revolve around defining shareholder rights for tokenized assets and regulating platforms that have grown in regulatory gray areas. In the digital asset era, inaction risks the permanent loss of long-held fee monopolies and financial leadership as capital continues to disperse.

marsbit05/22 10:36

SEC Promotes Tokenized Stocks, Is the Traditional Finance Industry Starting to Worry?

marsbit05/22 10:36

Financial Changes under the New SEC Rules: Opportunities and Regulatory Red Lines Behind "Tokenized Stocks"

The article discusses the emergence of "Tokenized Stocks" following the U.S. SEC's proposed "innovation exemption" framework, which could allow some assets to be traded on blockchain. It clarifies key misconceptions for investors, particularly those in China. Firstly, it emphasizes that most "tokenized stocks" currently offered by third-party crypto platforms are synthetic assets, not actual equity. Purchasers do not gain shareholder rights like dividends or voting; instead, they hold a derivative contract dependent on the issuing platform's credit and its ability to track the underlying stock's price. The article examines the risks of 24/7 trading, a major selling point. It notes the absence of circuit breakers, which could lead to sudden, unrecoverable losses during off-hours market shocks. It also warns of liquidity traps and high volatility due to the market's currently small size. It reveals that the primary drivers are institutional players like BlackRock and JPMorgan, who are focused on using blockchain for efficiency gains in areas like treasury settlements (T+0), not retail speculation. For Chinese readers, it strongly cautions that platforms offering "easy" access to U.S. stocks via tokens with RMB likely violate strict domestic regulations on cross-border securities and virtual currencies, offering no legal protection. The conclusion offers practical advice: use legal channels like QDII for long-term investment, be wary of high-return promises, monitor evolving regulations like the U.S. CLARITY Act, and prioritize compliance and risk management over chasing innovation. The SEC's move is framed as a strategic experiment in financial tech leadership, but for individual investors, understanding the risks and regulatory boundaries is paramount.

链捕手05/22 05:42

Financial Changes under the New SEC Rules: Opportunities and Regulatory Red Lines Behind "Tokenized Stocks"

链捕手05/22 05:42

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