SEC Chair Paul Atkins has promised to make the agency’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation radically different. He guarantees that he will transition to formal policymaking rather than use ad-hoc enforcement actions. Atkins’ stated priorities as Chairman include encouraging innovation and protecting investors. He provides a rhetorical echo of President Donald...
What new SEC Chair Paul Atkins has in mind is nothing short of a revolution – a simple yet bold US crypto asset policy modernization. His commitment? To stop regulation by enforcement and bring in an age of clear, observable rulemaking. It sounds fantastic, doesn't it? Almost as good feeling...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been under fire for its regulatory approach to the cryptocurrency space. Critics call its approach to enforcement “regulation by enforcement.” SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, better known as “Crypto Mom,” has been calling for a more sensible and visionary regulatory approach. She is not...
The SEC losing its appeal against Ripple in March 2025. Let that sink in. After years of legal contortions, here is the state of our union. Beneath the surface of Ripple's victory lies a much larger question: Is this the beginning of the end for the SEC's strategy of regulating...
The SEC dropped its appeal against Ripple? Color me skeptical. I mean, I know Ripple’s CLO is uncorking the champagne and declaring it a day of victory, but why? Or is the SEC making a smart tactical withdrawal? Perhaps they are pulling back, retrenching and remobilizing to come at them...
Cryptocurrency is the wild west of finance — it’s like tiptoeing through a minefield. Beyond that obstacle, regulatory bodies – such as the SEC – are ever-shifting their focus, making the challenge even greater. Companies operating in this arena must be constantly engaged and on their feet to be compliant....
