SEC

SEC officials discussed balancing financial oversight with privacy rights as blockchain adoption grows, highlighting tensions between regulation and self-custody.

The U.S. SEC has granted DTCC approval to launch a tokenization service, allowing traditional securities held by its subsidiary DTC to be represented as digital tokens. This move signals a significant integration of blockchain technology into mainstream finance.

New SEC Chairman Paul Atkins hints at an upcoming crypto bull run, citing regulatory shifts and pro-crypto policies under the Trump administration.

Bitwise has updated its SEC filing for an Avalanche ETF, introducing a unique staking feature that could generate yield for investors. This move sets it apart from competing proposals by VanEck and Grayscale, intensifying the race to launch the first AVAX ETF in the U.S.