The #sec tag encompasses 275 indexed articles tracking developments involving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and crypto markets. Over the past 30 days, 51 articles have been published with increasingly bullish sentiment—78.4% positive versus 17.6% bearish, up 7.4 percentage points from the prior quarter. Coverage frequently intersects with regulatory discussions, XRP price movements, and broader bitcoin and ethereum developments. Blockonomi, The Block, and NewsBTC lead reporting on these topics. Scan the articles below for recent context and analysis.
The New York Stock Exchange was fined $9 million by the SEC for a 2023 market disruption that caused trading failures. The penalty highlights the importance of maintaining robust system infrastructure to prevent costly market disruptions.
The US SEC has settled its three-year lawsuit against crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun, with one of his companies agreeing to pay $10 million to close the case. This resolution ends a significant regulatory battle that has been ongoing since the case began.
The US SEC has proposed new guidelines on how securities laws can be applied to cryptocurrency. The CFTC is also working on regulatory frameworks, specifically targeting prediction markets.
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has joined forces with the White House to push for immediate passage of the CLARITY Act, which would establish clear regulatory rules for cryptocurrency in the United States. This alignment between the SEC and executive branch signals a potential shift toward more defined crypto regulation.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson critiques a new crypto bill, arguing that XRP would have been classified as a security under its provisions. The bill reportedly places the burden of proof on crypto projects to demonstrate they are not securities, potentially creating ongoing regulatory uncertainty.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed at XRP Australia 2026 that former SEC Chair Gary Gensler privately apologized and admitted he was wrong about XRP during a White House meeting. This marks a dramatic shift after years of aggressive SEC enforcement action against Ripple.
Nasdaq is seeking SEC approval to launch stock-linked binary event contracts, marking the traditional exchange's entry into the prediction markets space. This move represents traditional finance's attempt to capitalize on the growing popularity of prediction markets.
Nasdaq is seeking to enter the prediction markets business through SEC regulatory channels. The exchange giant's move signals growing institutional interest in prediction markets as a legitimate financial product.
Nasdaq is seeking SEC approval to offer prediction-style binary options tied to its flagship Nasdaq 100 index. The proposed product would mirror the probability-based format commonly used on prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.
The SEC adopted final rules implementing the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (HFIA), which increases transparency requirements for holdings and transactions involving foreign entities. This regulatory change aims to enhance oversight and accountability for foreign market participants in U.S. securities markets.
The SEC announced a roundtable on March 4 to discuss private market valuations and responsible retailization, hosted by the Division of Investment Management. The event reflects growing regulatory focus on expanding retail investor access to private markets.
The SEC's Division of Enforcement has announced significant updates to its Enforcement Manual, emphasizing the Commission's commitment to fairness, transparency, and efficiency in investigations. These updates likely impact how the SEC will conduct enforcement actions across all securities matters, including cryptocurrency-related cases.
The SEC filed settled charges against Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) and two former executives for accounting and disclosure fraud, while pursuing litigation against a third former executive. The charges appear to involve fraudulent financial reporting practices at the agricultural commodities giant.
The SEC announced Paul H. Tzur and David M. Morrell as new Deputy Directors of the Division of Enforcement, with Tzur joining on January 6, 2026. This leadership change in the SEC's enforcement division could signal shifts in regulatory approach and priorities.
