SEC Quorum Rule Shift: Hester Peirce’s Exit and a New Exception Concentrate Crypto Policy Decision-Making Power

Hester Peirce’s departure from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 2, 2026, has reshaped the landscape of the agency’s decision-making, particularly concerning cryptocurrency policy. With her exit,…

US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook.

The US services sector experienced a significant uptick in inflationary pressures in September, with its prices index surging to a four-year high. This development, occurring concurrently with a deceleration in…

SEC Quorum Rule Shift Amid Commissioner Departure Could Impact Crypto Policy

Hester Peirce’s departure from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 2nd has reshaped the agency’s leadership dynamics, leaving Commissioners Paul Atkins and Mark Uyeda as the sole…

FinCEN Withdraws Proposed Crypto Mixing Reporting Rule Amidst Industry Concerns and Backlash

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has officially withdrawn a controversial proposed rule that would have imposed significant reporting requirements on financial institutions regarding cryptocurrency…

Tokenization’s Promise of 80% Capital-Raising Cost Reduction Faces a $100,000 On-Ramp Fee

Paolo Ardoino’s ambitious vision to slash corporate capital-raising costs by an impressive 80% is encountering a critical real-world test through Bitfinex Securities. The platform’s own illustrative example of a $5…

3x Bitcoin and Ether futures funds clear SEC listing hurdle

On October 2, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave the green light to Cboe BZX exchange’s proposal to list Volatility Shares’ (VS Trust) 3x Bitcoin and 3x Ether…

India’s Crypto Dominance on Global Exchanges Masks a Stark Reality for Domestic Platforms

India’s cryptocurrency users are channeling a significant portion of their digital asset value to centralized exchanges, yet a recent report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reveals a striking disparity: domestic…

Circle and Tether find common ground against MiCA’s bank reserve rules

Circle is urging the European Union to open its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) to foreign-regulated stablecoins and loosen reserve rules that constrain global issuers. The USDC issuer proposed a…

India’s Crypto Users Flock to Offshore Exchanges, Domestic Platforms Capture a Mere 0.7% of Value

A groundbreaking regional report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has revealed a stark disparity in how Indian cryptocurrency users engage with domestic versus international exchanges. While Indian users are responsible…

SEC Proposes Crypto Custody Fallback, Potentially Expanding Investment Access While Favoring Larger Advisors

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put forth a proposed rule change that could significantly alter how investment advisors manage cryptocurrency assets for their clients. This new framework,…