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Gary Gensler Era Ends: U.S. Crypto Regulation Shifts from “Enforcement” to “Compliance and Innovation”

Gary Gensler Era Ends: U.S. Crypto Regulation Shifts from “Enforcement” to “Compliance and Innovation”

At a recent Capitol Hill crypto policy roundtable, a newly appointed official compared former SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s regulatory approach to an “ostrich policy”—a metaphor that perfectly captures the anxiety-ridden era his tenure brought to the industry.

Blog Team2026-01-08

Spot Crypto ETF Trading Volume Surpasses $2 Trillion: A Milestone in Accelerating Market Adoption

Spot Crypto ETF Trading Volume Surpasses $2 Trillion: A Milestone in Accelerating Market Adoption

Less than two years after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the first spot Bitcoin ETF, what was once considered a niche investment vehicle has evolved into a mainstream financial product with daily trading volumes reaching into the billions.

Blog Team2026-01-04

AVAX/USDT Battles To Hold $12: Will SEC–Avalanche Crypto Friendship Save AVAX Price?

AVAX/USDT Battles To Hold $12: Will SEC–Avalanche Crypto Friendship Save AVAX Price?

AVAX/USDT is back at a familiar stress test: defending the psychological and technical $12 area while headlines push a “regulatory friendship” narrative between Avalanche stakeholders and U.S. regulators.

Blog Team2025-12-30

SEC Custody Rule Takes Effect: Traditional Brokerages Gain Their "Passport" to Enter Cryptocurrency

SEC Custody Rule Takes Effect: Traditional Brokerages Gain Their "Passport" to Enter Cryptocurrency

On December 17, 2025, the Division of Trading and Markets at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a clear statement, confirming that under certain conditions, broker-dealers may be considered to have "actual possession" of crypto asset securities.

Blog Team2025-12-18

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DeFi Will Prevail! SEC Concludes Four-Year Investigation Into Aave—Is the AAVE Token Set to Surge?

DeFi Will Prevail! SEC Concludes Four-Year Investigation Into Aave—Is the AAVE Token Set to Surge?

When Stani Kulechov posted “DeFi will win” on social media, the founder of Aave was signaling that four years of regulatory pressure had finally come to an end.

Blog Team2025-12-17

A New Chapter for On-Chain Innovation in the US Market: SEC Chair Atkins Approves DTCC Tokenization Pilot

A New Chapter for On-Chain Innovation in the US Market: SEC Chair Atkins Approves DTCC Tokenization Pilot

A $100 trillion securities custody giant receives SEC approval, as Wall Street begins a large-scale migration of traditional financial assets onto the blockchain.

Blog Team2025-12-15

US Congress Pressures SEC: Is Cryptocurrency Set to Join 401(k) Plans Soon?

US Congress Pressures SEC: Is Cryptocurrency Set to Join 401(k) Plans Soon?

Currently, several public pension funds—including the Michigan Retirement System—have begun to enter the crypto asset space by purchasing Bitcoin ETFs and similar investment products.

Blog Team2025-12-12

SEC Decision Boosts Ondo Finance: What the End of the Tokenization Probe Means for the Market

SEC Decision Boosts Ondo Finance: What the End of the Tokenization Probe Means for the Market

The SEC ending its tokenization probe lifts confidence in Ondo Finance. Discover how this decision may accelerate RWA adoption and reshape market sentiment.

Blog Team2025-12-11

SEC Regulatory Landscape Clarified: Most ICOs Not Classified as Securities, Crypto Market Sees Modest Rebound

SEC Regulatory Landscape Clarified: Most ICOs Not Classified as Securities, Crypto Market Sees Modest Rebound

At the Blockchain Association’s Annual Policy Summit, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins delivered an encouraging message to the crypto community: under the new token classification framework, most types of initial coin offerings will no longer be defined as securities transactions.

Blog Team2025-12-10