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The SEC has sued Mining Automatic and its founder over an alleged $22M crypto mining scheme, accusing them of promising guaranteed returns while misusing investor funds.

The SEC has approved Nasdaq to list Bitcoin index options, pending CFTC approval, which could increase institutional participation and trading volume in the cryptocurrency market.

AI Financial, a treasury company of World Liberty Financial, warned in an SEC filing that it may not survive the year due to liquidity concerns, marking down its 7.28 billion WLFI tokens to $706 million.

Gautam Adani has agreed to pay $6 million to settle SEC allegations of making false representations about Adani Green Energy Ltd, potentially impacting investor confidence in Adani Group companies.

The SEC proposes that certain crypto interfaces may not need to register as brokers, potentially reducing regulatory burdens on the industry.

Fidelity urges the SEC to advance crypto activity by broker-dealers, supporting tokenized securities trading on alternative systems and traditional finance on-chain integration.

The SEC's digital asset market taxonomy classifies most cryptocurrencies and tokens as non-securities, a move seen as a significant step for US regulators, potentially marking the end of the Gensler era.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce expressed openness to collaborating with Wall Street on new exchange-traded fund (ETF) products related to cryptocurrencies and tokenization, potentially paving the way for increased institutional participation in the crypto market.

Morgan Stanley has filed a second amended S-1 for its MSBT spot Bitcoin ETF, outlining seed capital, listing plans, and partnerships, which could pave the way for a potential approval from the SEC.

Evernorth, the XRP treasury, has filed with the SEC to list its shares on Nasdaq, marking a significant step towards a public listing.

The SEC has approved Nasdaq's tokenized trading trial, allowing the exchange to offer tokenized stocks alongside traditional securities.

The SEC's approval of Nasdaq's tokenized securities trading allows for the testing of blockchain-based stocks, potentially increasing efficiency and reducing costs.