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BlackRock and SEC Discuss Crypto Regulations, Tokenization, and Staking

BlackRock and SEC Discuss Crypto Regulations, Tokenization, and Staking

• Regulation

BlackRock, the asset management giant overseeing over $11 trillion, recently engaged with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss critical aspects of cryptocurrency market regulation. Priorities discussed at the meeting - Crypto staking - The tokenization of assets - Exchange-traded product (ETP) approval standards This further highlights BlackRock’s...

BlackRock's Crypto Embrace: Is This a Win for Artists or Wall Street?

BlackRock's Crypto Embrace: Is This a Win for Artists or Wall Street?

• Commentary

I had the opportunity to meet Sari, a Balinese weaver, during a visit to a blockchain conference in Bangkok earlier this year. She was showcasing her intricate designs, each piece tokenized as an NFT, directly connecting her to buyers globally and bypassing exploitative middlemen. Sari’s story is not unique. From...

BlackRock & SEC: Decoding Crypto Regulation's Future Together

BlackRock & SEC: Decoding Crypto Regulation's Future Together

• Facts

World’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, is currently at the center of significant negotiation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In all, this engagement marks an important moment in writing the future of cryptocurrency regulation. These talks, involving nine BlackRock executives, center on overhauling existing regulations to better accommodate...

BlackRock's Crypto SEC Meeting: The Devil's in the Regulatory Details

BlackRock's Crypto SEC Meeting: The Devil's in the Regulatory Details

• Commentary

BlackRock in talks with the SEC to discuss the regulation of crypto? Sounds like a yawn-fest, right? Wrong. This isn't just another routine check-in. The stakes in this poker game are extremely high, with the future of digital assets at play. The devil is in the regulatory details.Tokenisation's Potential, Regulatory...

BlackRock Consults SEC on Crypto ETP Compliance

BlackRock Consults SEC on Crypto ETP Compliance

• Regulation

BlackRock engaged with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force on May 9th to seek clarification on cryptocurrency regulations. The main topics of the conversation were tokenization, staking, and the approval process for exchange-traded products (ETPs). This meeting is a testament to BlackRock’s forward-thinking strategy to adapt...

BlackRock's Crypto Chat: Will It Empower Artists or Just Wall Street?

BlackRock's Crypto Chat: Will It Empower Artists or Just Wall Street?

• Commentary

Dewi is a Masters alumni and budding Balinese artist. She spends hours hand-drawing elaborate batik patterns, her fingers permanently dyed blue by indigo under the blazing equatorial sun. She dreams of being able to show her art to the world, but galleries are difficult to get into and online platforms...

BlackRock Discusses Crypto ETPs and Tokenization with SEC

BlackRock Discusses Crypto ETPs and Tokenization with SEC

• Regulation

During this period, BlackRock was deeply involved in working with the SEC Crypto Task Force to promote the approval of crypto Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) and tokenization. They provided profound guidance on technical aspects, current workflows, and integrating staking functionalities in ETPs. The conversations follow up on an earlier session...

SEC Crypto Rules: Will BlackRock's Lobbying Shape the Future?

SEC Crypto Rules: Will BlackRock's Lobbying Shape the Future?

• Commentary

The SEC’s Crypto Task Force has certainly been hard at work. Very busy. Two such meetings with BlackRock directly in recent months, diving deep on everything from Bitcoin ETFs to tokenization. What’s being discussed behind closed doors? Most significantly of all, who’s doing the talking. Are we witnessing the future...

BlackRock & SEC: Decoding Crypto ETP Rules & Tokenization Future

BlackRock & SEC: Decoding Crypto ETP Rules & Tokenization Future

• Facts

BlackRock, the largest asset management firm in the world, recently faced scrutiny before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Their testimony shed light on pressing topics involving the regulation of cryptocurrency spot Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs), representing a watershed moment in the ongoing regulatory development of digital assets. This meeting,...

Japan's "New Capitalism 2025" Plan Signals Regulatory Embrace of Bitcoin and Web3

Japan is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in digital innovation with its updated "New Capitalism 2025" plan, released on April 13. Taken together, this plan represents a major regulatory turning point event toward welcoming Bitcoin and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage digital assets to solve social...

Japan's Bitcoin Revolution: A Boon for Artists and Web3 Creators?

Is Japan on the verge of accidentally unleashing a tsunami of creative destruction and financial liberation onto the rest of the emerging markets? I know this seems like a tall order, but hear me out. Japan’s regulatory change to officially recognize Bitcoin as a financial product. This step is a...

5 Ways This Crypto Bill Empowers Southeast Asian Artists, Not Wall Street

Let’s be honest, when you hear about crypto regulation, your first thought probably isn't Southeast Asian artists finding new avenues for creative expression. Surely visions of Wall Street honchos and inscrutable derivatives dance in your head. Well, what if I told you that the Senate’s Banking Committee just released their...

Senate Republicans Forge Ahead on Crypto Market Structure Framework

Republican senators working on a new framework for digital assets legislation, riding the positive bipartisan wave in the Senate as of late. This announcement follows the Senate’s passage of a bill to regulate stablecoins last week. It was passing with overwhelming bipartisan support.Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis, and...

Crypto's 'Light-Touch' Regulation Gamble Will It Protect You?

The Senate Committee’s proposed “light-touch” regulatory framework for crypto is a long high-stakes poker game. Are we all truly holding a winning hand, or are we collectively bluffing our way into a future financial crisis? It’s a question every investor, every innovator, and frankly, every citizen should want to know....

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Mainstream Moment?

Donald Trump Jr.’s scheduled keynote address at KBW2025 is raising eyebrows and inspiring intense discussion across the Web3 ecosystem. He’s just a high-profile guy shaking things up in the crypto world. His presence further exemplifies the increasing importance of blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize the traditional economy. Does...

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Punk Rock Moment or Sellout?

Or I think about Nandar, a wonderful Burmese artist that I met in Yangon, sharing with me her latest NFT collection. Each work exploded with vivid imagery, bravely fighting back against the junta’s repressive hold. She began selling them directly to supporters around the world, allowing her to cleverly sidestep...

KBW2025: Is Trump Jr. Web3's Trojan Horse or its Savior?

Donald Trump Jr. at Korea Blockchain Week? It's a head-scratcher, isn't it? About as easy as locating a MAGA hat at a Burning Man soirée. Before we put this down as just another short-lived publicity stunt, let’s take a closer look at what this could IoTally Web3 means. Cynical ploy...