Altcoin Watch
SOL price dips amid stagnant DApp growth and fading memecoin hype, but tokenized RWAs and a spot ETF approval could turn the tide.
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto News
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) serves as a cornerstone of United States financial regulation, ensuring fair markets and protecting against fraud. The emergence of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) challenged established norms. Despite initially not interfering in the crypto space, the SEC intervened during the 2017 to 2018 initial coin offering frenzy, asserting securities laws on tokens like The DAO (DAO).
Key legal battles followed, including halting the Telegram Open Network and suing Ripple for unregistered XRP (XRP) sales. In a significant move, the SEC sued Binance in June 2023, alleging unregistered securities sales, implicating prominent tokens such as Solana’s (SOL), Cardano’s (ADA), Polygon’s (MATIC), Filecoin (FIL), Cosmos (ATOM), The Sandbox (SAND), Decentraland (MANA), Algorand (ALGO), Axie Infinity’s (AXS) and Coti (COTI). Coinbase also faced charges related to its staking service.
These actions reverberated globally, as nations often model their regulations after the U.S., highlighting the SEC’s international impact. Through its interventions and legal battles, the SEC shapes the future of crypto regulation, ensuring the integrity of digital markets and influencing global financial landscapes.
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This year has seen an uptick in the number of altcoin ETF applications, with at least 31 filed in the first half of 2025, Cointelegraph Research found.
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The GENIUS Act is one step closer to becoming law in a development that may make stablecoin issuers key players in the US economy.
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The SEC’s 2025 guideline clarifies the regulatory stance regarding crypto staking. It states what is and isn’t allowed and how you can stake lawfully.
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The Tuesday notices will push the SEC's deadline to approve or disapprove of the ETFs to late July, though it could be delayed further at that time.
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If approved by the US regulator, the investment offering could have Coinbase competing against other stock trading platforms.
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Over 28% of the total Ether supply is now staked, signaling that many investors are gearing up to hold their assets for the long term.
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The proposal outlines a seven-step framework that includes real-time regulatory oversight and updates to investor accreditation standards.
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Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, proposed the issuance of a dual-spot Bitcoin and Ether ETF, backed by assets held by Crypto.com.
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XRP price is up 2% on June 16, with the hopes that the Ripple-SEC lawsuit could ultimately be finalized and positive sentiment backing hopes for a falling wedge breakout.
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The former global head of institutional markets for Blockchain.com and a partner at a Washington, DC-based law firm will be the latest additions to SEC staff.
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The lawsuit against Ripple, filed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in December 2020, is finally wrapping up.
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Bitcoin exposure may provide more shareholder value to Apple investors, as the tech firm’s stock is struggling to reverse a downtrend.
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The SEC has withdrawn over a dozen rules the agency proposed under Joe Biden, including two crypto-related rules targeting DeFi and digital asset custody.
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Formerly only a real estate financing company, DeFi Development Corp started buying Solana to become a Solana treasury company as well, currently holding over 609,000 tokens.
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