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SEC Declares Most Crypto Assets Are Not Securities: Landmark Regulatory Clarity Emerges

March 19, 2026 Jackson Miller

In a significant regulatory development that provides long-awaited clarity for the digital asset industry, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced on March 17, 2026, that most cryptocurrency tokens will not be classified as securities under federal law. This interpretive notice represents a pivotal shift in how American financial regulators approach blockchain-based assets, potentially reshaping […]

Policy expert discusses SEC rulemaking for cryptocurrency regulation in Washington D.C.
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SEC Rulemaking Demanded: Coin Center Calls for End to Fragmented Crypto No-Action Letters

March 19, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON D.C., March 18, 2026 – The cryptocurrency industry faces renewed calls for regulatory clarity as advocacy group Coin Center presses the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to abandon its case-by-case approach. Consequently, the non-profit think tank argues the SEC must prioritize comprehensive rulemaking over issuing no-action letters. This push comes amid ongoing fragmentation in […]

SEC Chair Paul Atkins proposing crypto safe harbor exemptions at a Washington D.C. event.
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SEC Crypto Exemptions: Chair Paul Atkins Unveils Crucial ‘Safe Harbor’ Proposal for Regulatory Clarity

March 19, 2026 Jackson Miller

In a significant move for the digital asset industry, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins has formally proposed creating “safe harbor” exemptions for cryptocurrency companies, aiming to provide much-needed regulatory clarity and bespoke pathways for compliant capital formation within the United States as of March 2026. SEC Chair Details Three-Pronged Safe Harbor […]

Empty courtroom with gavel representing withdrawn DeFi lawsuit against SEC.
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DeFi Lobby Drops Airdrop Lawsuit Against SEC

March 18, 2026 Jackson Miller

March 17, 2026 — A prominent decentralized finance (DeFi) advocacy group and a Texas-based company have voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The legal challenge centered on the regulator’s approach to cryptocurrency airdrops. Lawsuit Withdrawn Citing Regulatory Shift The DeFi Education Fund (DEF) and apparel company Beba filed a […]

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters building in Washington D.C.
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SEC Seeks Comment on Crypto in OTC Broker Rule

March 18, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 17, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed narrowing a key broker-dealer reporting rule and is now seeking public comment on whether it should apply to certain cryptocurrency assets. The move aims to resolve years of regulatory uncertainty for over-the-counter markets. Proposal Reverses 2021 Interpretation The SEC announced […]

Courtroom scene representing SEC dismissal of BitClout founder case
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SEC Dismisses BitClout Founder Case With Prejudice

March 17, 2026 Jackson Miller

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed its case against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji with prejudice, ending a two-year legal battle. The regulator filed the joint dismissal stipulation in New York federal court last week. Regulatory Shift Cited in Dismissal In court documents filed March 12, 2026, the SEC cited a “reassessment of the […]

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce speaking about disclosure rules and tokenized securities innovation exemption at SEC hearing
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Breaking: SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ Demands Simpler Disclosure Rules, Flags Tokenization Debate

March 13, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 13, 2026: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Hester Peirce delivered a significant policy address today urging fundamental reforms to corporate disclosure requirements while highlighting the growing debate around tokenized securities. During a speech to the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee, the commissioner known as “Crypto Mom” for her supportive stance toward […]

SEC and CFTC regulatory memorandum signing for coordinated cryptocurrency market oversight
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Breaking: SEC and CFTC Forge Historic Crypto Regulation Pact to End ‘Turf Wars’

March 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a landmark move that could reshape America’s financial regulatory landscape, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding on Wednesday, March 12, 2026, committing to coordinated oversight of cryptocurrency markets and other financial sectors. The agreement represents a deliberate shift […]

SEC and CFTC memorandum signing for coordinated cryptocurrency regulation and market oversight.
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Breaking: SEC, CFTC Forge Historic Pact to Harmonize Crypto Regulation

March 12, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a landmark move on Wednesday, March 19, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signed a binding memorandum of understanding to synchronize their oversight of cryptocurrency and other financial markets. This agreement directly addresses years of jurisdictional conflict that industry leaders claim stifled American […]

SEC and CFTC regulatory documents with official seals symbolizing coordinated crypto regulation agreement
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Breaking: SEC and CFTC Sign Historic Crypto Regulation Memorandum

March 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a landmark development for United States financial markets, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding on Wednesday, March 12, 2026, committing to coordinated oversight of cryptocurrency and other emerging markets. The agreement represents a significant shift from decades of jurisdictional […]