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SEC Chair Paul Atkins announces new cryptocurrency regulatory approach at legal conference
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SEC Crypto Regulation Shift: Atkins Declares New Interpretation ‘Just the Beginning’ for Digital Asset Oversight

March 20, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 19, 2026 – In a significant policy shift, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins announced the agency’s new approach to cryptocurrency regulation, describing a recent interpretive notice as “a beginning, not an end” for digital asset oversight. The declaration came during a Thursday speech at the Practising Law Institute, marking […]

Evernorth's XRP treasury moves closer to a Nasdaq listing after key SEC regulatory filing.
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Evernorth’s Strategic SEC Filing Paves Way for Historic XRP Treasury Nasdaq Listing

March 19, 2026 Jackson Miller

In a significant development for cryptocurrency integration with traditional finance, Evernorth, a digital asset treasury backed by Ripple Labs, has filed a important Form S-4 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This filing, submitted in March 2026, represents the final major regulatory step before the company can complete its planned merger […]

SEC Chair Paul Atkins explains NFT regulation during CNBC interview about digital asset classification.
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SEC Chair Clarifies Why NFTs Fall Outside Securities Laws in Major Regulatory Shift

March 19, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a significant regulatory clarification, Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins has explained why nonfungible tokens typically fall outside securities laws, marking a central shift in the U.S. approach to digital asset oversight during 2025 and early 2026. SEC Chair Provides Clear NFT Classification Framework During a March 2026 CNBC interview, […]

SEC headquarters with blockchain elements representing crypto asset regulatory clarification
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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 central 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 Essential ‘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 […]