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...
Paul Atkins' call for a crypto policy overhaul at the SEC isn't just about Wall Street. It's about the forgotten voices of Southeast Asia. While the US debates becoming the "crypto capital," a vibrant Web3 revolution is already brewing in the region, and the SEC's actions could either fuel its...
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...
BlackRock, one of the world's largest asset managers, has been actively engaging with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on critical aspects of the cryptocurrency market. Our conversations largely center on crypto Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs), staking, and tokenization. Taken together, they signal a big change in how we will...
On that day, May 9 of this year, BlackRock—the world financial juggernaut—was making history. Last week, they joined their U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force to talk about these issues in deep. This discussion centered on crucial aspects of the digital asset landscape, including crypto staking, asset...
The SEC and BlackRock talking crypto. It sounds like a punchline, right? The crowning irony is that Wall Street, the home of the old regime financial system, is now lobbying regulators. This is in sharp contrast to the often utopian vision of a decentralized, trustless revolution. Here we are. While...
Meet Sarah, a 35-year-old teacher who consistently saves for her retirement. She’s heard the rumors of crypto and the riches made—and lost—in this new space. Yet, it was never quite as real of a place as her perfectly curated 401k always seemed. Meanwhile, BlackRock, the behemoth managing her retirement fund,...
BlackRock’s crypto task force meeting with the SEC? Okay, so what? You may be inclined to dismiss this as yet another headline swallowed in the pernicious daily swamp of crypto hype. Take my word for it, the meeting on May 9, 2025 is going to be a watershed event. It...
Asset management behemoth and market force, BlackRock, recently met with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force. This isn’t just a public meeting, this is the proverbial chess move that could change the entire crypto landscape. Ideally, the final result is clarity. History teaches that this “clarity” often results in increased consolidation,...
