The Securities and Exchange Commission listed three crypto-focused rulemakings in its 2026 Unified Regulatory Agenda, targeting proposed rules as soon as July, according to the agency's own Agency Rule List published on reginfo.gov.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is moving to put SEC crypto exchange regulation on a formal legal footing, adding three distinct crypto-focused rulemakings to its 2026 Unified Regulatory Agenda. The move signals that the agency, under Chair Paul Atkins, is shifting from policy statements and enforcement pauses toward binding rules — and the clock is ticking. Key takeaways The SEC added three crypto rules to its 2026 Unified Regulatory Agenda, all targeting a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in July 2026. The three rules cover crypto asset offerings (RIN 3235-AN38), broker-dealer capital and customer-protection requirements (RIN 3235-AN48), and crypto market structure amendments (RIN 3235-AN49). No proposed rule texts have been released yet; July 2026 dates are targets, not final filings. The agenda follows the SEC’s June 2026 strategic plan naming digital-asset rulema
The SEC's proactive crypto regulation could enhance market clarity, potentially positioning the US as a global leader in digital asset innovation.
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In brief An arbitrator awarded Payward, Kraken’s parent company, $22 million after it sued former auditor Mazars USA for quitting a nearly complete audit, the exchange said in a blog post. Co-CEO Arjun Sethi said Mazars cited legal uncertainty around the SEC’s since-dismissed case against Kraken when it withdrew, and alleged the firm had been pressured to drop the industry. Payward is asking the Delaware Court of Chancery to enter final judgment on the award, and Sethi used the letter to press for passage of the Clarity Act. Kraken’s parent company, Payward, has won a $22 million arbitration award against its former auditor, Mazars USA, which walked away from a nearly finished audit, the crypto exchange said in a blog post on Tuesday. Payward is now asking the Delaware Court of Chancery to enter final judgment on the award, in an open letter from co-CEO Arjun S
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The Securities and Exchange Commission listed three crypto-focused rulemakings in its 2026 Unified Regulatory Agenda, targeting proposed rules as soon as July, according to the agency’s own Agency Rule List published on reginfo.gov. The Securities and Exchange Commission listed three crypto-focused rulemakings in its 2026 Unified Regulatory Agenda, targeting proposed rules as soon as July, according to the agency’s own Agency Rule List published on reginfo.gov. The agenda entries cover crypto asset offerings, broker-dealer requirements and market structure, each marked “Proposed Rule Stage” with a target Notice of Proposed Rulemaking date of “07/00/2026.” The Crypto Assets rule (RIN 3235-AN38) would address the offer and sale of digital assets, “potentially to include certain exemptions and safe harbors.” Broker-Dealer Capital Rules A second item, RIN 3235-AN48, would amend broker-dealer
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American CryptoFed has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to recognize its Locke governance token registration ahead of an Aug. 17 deadline that the organization says should take effect automatically under federal securities law. Summary American CryptoFed has urged the SEC to recognize its Locke token registration before the Aug. 17 effective date. The DAO plans to launch Locke token trading on Uniswap while following SEC disclosure and reporting requirements. American CryptoFed said progress on the CLARITY Act could support its stablecoin-linked decentralized monetary system. According to a memorandum published by the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, agency staff recently met with American CryptoFed DAO founders Scott Moeller and Xiaomeng Zhou to discuss the nonprofit’s latest registration efforts, its governance token, and legal questions surrounding decentralized or
American CryptoFed has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to recognize its Locke governance token registration ahead of an Aug. 17 deadline that the organization says should take effect automatically under federal securities law. According to a memorandum published…
