Hester Peirce Farewell Speech Highlights SEC Crypto Rulemaking Divide
TL;DR SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce delivered a farewell speech titled “Peirce Out.” She criticized the agency’s reliance on enforcement instead of clearer rulemaking. She said she would join Regent University School of Law in November 2026. Peirce Uses Farewell Speech To Criticize SEC Approach SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce used her farewell address, titled “Peirce Out,”…
SEC Proposes Reg NMS Rule Changes That Could Affect Tokenized Stock Trading
TL;DR The SEC proposed rescinding Regulation NMS Rules 611 and 610e. The proposal is aimed at modernizing equity market structure. The change could have implications for tokenized securities and automated execution models, but it is not final. SEC Targets Market-Structure Rules The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed rescinding Rules 611 and 610e of…
Crypto Access To Banks In Focus After Trump’s New Executive Order
Wyoming’s special purpose depository institutions — companies built around crypto — could soon have a path to something they’ve long been denied: a Federal Reserve master account. A new executive order signed by US President Donald Trump puts that possibility on the table, along with a broader push to open up the US banking system…
Warren Zeroes In On Crypto Deal Structure As $75M Loan Draws Attention
A $75 million loan backed by nearly half a billion dollars worth of a company’s own tokens is now at the center of a Senate push to get regulators involved in the Trump family’s crypto operations. The Loan That Raised Questions World Liberty Financial, the crypto project tied to US President Donald Trump and his…
‘Extremely Good News’ – XRP DeFi Momentum Builds As SEC Softens Position On Interfaces
The Securities and Exchange Commission said on April 13 that certain crypto user interfaces tied to XRP other digital assets can avoid broker-dealer registration when they stay out of custody, order routing, and trade execution. The staff statement is temporary and will be withdrawn in five years unless the Commission acts first, but it gives…
XRP Is A Threat To Wall Street’s Stronghold, CEO Warns
According to comments made at the Ripple Swell conference, Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg said the XRP Ledger is lining up as a set of financial rails that could rival legacy systems on Wall Street. He argued the ledger’s payment features make it a practical tool for moving money across borders. His remarks come as…
XRP To $100? Analyst Says It Could Be The Next Amazon
According to new analysis and community discussion, XRP’s recent price action has rekindled a long-running comparison to Amazon’s slow climb before a major breakout. Some analysts say the pattern looks familiar: a long consolidation, then a steep rally. Amazon’s stock took 3,800 days — more than a decade — to clear its old highs and…
Institutional Ethereum Staking On The Horizon As Grayscale Prepares Move — Details
Institutional staking may soon receive a significant boost as reports emerge that Grayscale is preparing to stake its substantial Ethereum holdings. This move would mark a pivotal shift for one of the world’s largest crypto asset managers, bringing billions of dollars worth of ETH into active network participation. In an X data following a transfer…
Why $50 XRP By December 2025 Isn’t ‘Hopium’ If ETFs Get Greenlight: Analyst
XRP’s price outlook is in focus as the US Securities and Exchange Commission lines up decisions on multiple spot ETF applications in late October 2025. Analysts say the outcome of that cluster could decide whether billions of dollars in institutional funds flow into the token before year-end. Filings Point To October Decision Reports show that…
Solana Trading Range Indicates Potential Price Fall To $160 – Analyst
The Solana (SOL) market has registered a near 2% price increase in the last 24 hours, representing slight relief for investors enduring steep losses from the last week. Between August 14 and 15, the altcoin tumbled by roughly 13%, sliding from near $210 to around $180 as broader crypto markets reacted to US Producer Price…