RegulationPaxos Wins SEC Clearing Agency Registration
SEC registered Paxos as the first blockchain-native clearing agency in the US, opening a legal path for bank blockchain securities settlement.
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RegulationCFTC and Gemini File Joint Motion to Reverse $5M Settlement
CFTC and Gemini filed a joint motion to vacate a 2025 settlement, saying the complaint relied on a whistleblower of questionable credibility.
RegulationFenwick & West to Pay $54M to FTX Victims in Settlement
Fenwick & West LLP agreed to pay $54M to settle a 2023 class action by FTX victims. A separate $525M lawsuit over the exchange's collapse is still pending.
MarketsSEC Approves Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options: What Is QBTC
SEC approved Nasdaq's proposal to list cash-settled Bitcoin index options under ticker QBTC on Phlx. Trading awaits CFTC approval.
EthereumHarvard Dumps $87M Ethereum ETF After One Quarter
Harvard Management Company sold its entire $87M iShares Ethereum ETF in Q1 2026, per SEC filing. Bitcoin ETF worth $117M remains in the portfolio.
MarketsBlockchain.com Files Confidential IPO with SEC
Blockchain.com filed a draft S-1 with the SEC for a US IPO of Class A shares. Platform: 95M wallets, 43M verified users, $1.1T processed.
InstitutionalSpaceX IPO Filing Reveals 18,712 Bitcoin Worth $1.45 Billion
SpaceX disclosed 18,712 Bitcoin worth $1.45B in its S-1 SEC filing, twice analyst estimates. The largest IPO in history comes with a billion-dollar BTC balance.
RegulationWarren to OCC: Nine Crypto Bank Charters for Coinbase, Ripple, Circle Violate US Law
Warren accused OCC of illegally approving nine national trust bank charters for crypto firms including Coinbase, Ripple and Circle since December 2025.
RegulationSEC to Allow Third-Party Tokenized Stock Trading: What the Innovation Exemption Means
SEC plans an innovation exemption for third-party tokenized stocks without issuer consent. What it means for Kraken, Robinhood, OKX and the $30B market.