The post SEC Crypto Agenda: Startup Funding as Policy Catalyst appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
It started with a dry-looking SEC filing and turned into a clarifying week for policy nerds. On June 30, the Commission posted Release No. 33-11426, a 27-question call for comments on “Novel ETFs” with a 60‑day window that explicitly touches crypto-asset funds, tokenized assets, prediction markets, and leverage. You don’t publish that unless you’re testing the water for rulemaking. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Release No. 33-11426). Then came July 2, and two live shots across the bow. Ondo Finance shipped custodial, SEC-aligned tokenized versions of BlackRock’s IVV and Micron shares on Ethereum, riffing on staff guidance from January. CoinPaprika (reporting Ondo/PR Newswire). That same day Securitize rang the bell on the NYSE via a SPAC and said its own shares would trade in tokenized form on public chains, with reports citing about $295 million tokenized. CryptoNews (reporti
The post Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal Exits After Six Years, Updates on CLARITY appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Paul Grewal exits Coinbase as CLO after six years, effective at the end of July. Grewal led Coinbase through its IPO, the SEC lawsuit victory and its Texas move. Molly Abraham becomes Coinbase General Counsel after five years of key legal work. Paul Grewal, the lawyer who led Coinbase through its IPO, its war with the SEC, and its relocation from Delaware to Texas, is leaving the company after six years as Chief Legal Officer. Grewal announced his departure on X on Thursday, describing it as the conclusion of a chapter rather than the result of any conflict or boardroom dispute. He will transition to an advisory role at the end of July and has signed a three-month advisory agreement that keeps him connected to the company through October. He will also continue to serve on the board of Coinbase National Trust Company. “After helping to take the company public,
Ripple Remedies Fight Gets Another SEC Filing as Final Penalty Debate Drags On is the kind of crypto story that looks simple at headline level but becomes more useful once you place it inside the wider market backdrop. The Ripple case has
The post SEC could start writing crypto rules before the Senate votes on CLARITY appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Three SEC crypto proposals are now penciled in for July, covering token offerings, broker-dealer custody and trading venues. The agency could start writing the rules before the Senate even decides whether to take up the CLARITY Act. Earlier this week, SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency’s 2026 regulatory agenda aims to bring more crypto products onshore, create clearer rules for capital raising with crypto assets, and clarify how market participants can custody and facilitate the trading of tokenized securities on-chain. According to him: “[These efforts are to] ensure that the next chapter of financial leadership is written in the US, and that our capital markets continue to lead the world – in their depth, their dynamism, and their unrivaled ability to transform ingenuity into prosperity.” That posture has translated into three July NPRM targets covering crypto-asse
SEC Names Paul Knight as Chief Operating Officer In Latest Agency Leadership Move is the kind of crypto story that looks simple at headline level but becomes more useful once you place it inside the wider market backdrop. This is not a mar
The post SEC reviews more than 24 ETFs that could bring election betting to brokerage accounts appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
More than 24 prediction market ETFs proposed by Roundhill, Bitwise, and GraniteShares remain in regulatory limbo, with the SEC yet to act despite the issuers filing their applications in February. The agency pushed back the expected launch timing to gain clarity on fund mechanics and investor disclosures, delaying products that would have reached the market through the normal 75-day automatic effectiveness window. Roundhill’s filings track Democratic or Republican outcomes in the 2028 presidential race, 2026 Senate control, and 2026 House control. Bitwise matched the three election bets with its own PredictionShares lineup, then went further with funds wagering on Bitcoin at $100,000, Ethereum at $3,500, and WTI crude oil clearing a specified price in 2026. Once the SEC accepts the wrapper, almost any measurable event with a legally tradable contract under
The post Paul Grewal Bids Farewell to Coinbase After Landmark SEC Win & CLARITY Act Push appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal has announced his departure from the company after six years at the helm of its legal and policy operations. His exit marks the close of a defining chapter for one of the most prominent Chief Legal Officers in the crypto industry. Paul Grewal Six-Year Legacy at Coinbase On July 9, 2026, Grewal took to his X handle to disclose his departure date to the public, stating it would be by month end. This notice sparked a lot of mixed feelings from the community. Paul Grewal took up the Chief Legal Officer position at Coinbase in 2020, amidst the intense regulatory scrutiny for the whole crypto industry. Notwithstanding, he made a remarkable impact during his tenure. After 6 years I’m leaving @Coinbase. I’ll be transitioning to an advisory role at the end of the month and continue my service on the Board of Coinbase National Tr
The post Clarity Act Talks Continue as White House Responds to SEC, CFTC Nomination Dispute appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Key Insights: The White House stated that Democrats never submitted SEC and CFTC nominees before the Clarity Act debate. The legislation would split crypto regulation duties between the US SEC and the CFTC. The US SEC plans a new crypto proposal as lawmakers continue Clarity Act negotiations. Clarity Act negotiations have entered another phase. The White House rejected claims that the Trump administration refused to nominate Democratic commissioners to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The response came through a letter to Senate leaders. In that letter, the administration said it had already requested Democratic recommendations for the vacant positions. The exchange unfolded as lawmakers from both parties continued urging Congress to fill the minority seats before taking further action on the Clarity Ac
