United States Securities and Exchange Commission

The SEC first approved, then suddenly paused Bitwise’s plan to turn its crypto index fund into a spot ETF, leaving the decision under full Commission review. This move delays what could have been the first U.S. spot ETF holding a mix of Bitcoin, Ether, and other altcoins.

The SEC Chairman said Ethereum is not considered a security, which has encouraged companies to increase their Ethereum holdings. This clear regulatory view has helped boost Ethereum’s price and sparked more interest from investors and firms.

In a bold and symbolic gesture, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has etched a pivotal moment in crypto legal history onto his skin.

The SEC has approved Grayscale’s plan to turn its Digital Large-Cap Fund into an ETF, giving investors easier access to a basket of major cryptocurrencies. This move could lead to more crypto ETFs being approved in the US, including ones for altcoins like Solana, XRP, and Cardano.

Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse is announcing that Ripple is finally putting their SEC case to an end once and for all, as the company prepares to withdraw its cross-appeal.

Invesco and Galaxy filed for a Solana ETF, aiming to give investors regulated access to the SOL token. Another filing proposes a new ETF mixing memecoins and NFTs from the Pudgy Penguins collection, marking a first of its kind in the market.

Eric Trump, the son of US President Donald Trump will be taking on a leadership role at TRON after Nasdaq-listed SRM Entertainment announced on Monday that it will be creating a Tron corporate treasury valued at up to $210 million.

Trump Media has received SEC approval to raise $2.3 billion through share deals and convertible notes, with plans to use part of the funds to buy Bitcoin. The company aims to hold Bitcoin in its treasury, launch a Bitcoin ETF, and offer crypto-based services through Truth Social and a new streaming platform.

The SEC has withdrawn over a dozen proposed Biden-era rules, including key measures targeting DeFi and crypto custody—marking a shift away from Gary Gensler’s regulatory agenda and raising new questions about the future of US crypto oversight

Ripple and the SEC have jointly asked a US court to lift a ban on XRP sales to institutions and cut Ripple’s fine from $125 million to $50 million. They hope this will end the long-running legal case before a key 16 June deadline.