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The SEC has initiated a public inquiry into novel ETF funds, signaling a potential review of regulatory frameworks governing these financial products.

The SEC proposed a rule change to remove restrictions on investment advisers providing services to public pension funds if they made recent political donations to state and local officials.

Coinbase has filed with the SEC to list 24/7 equity perpetual products, aiming to expand its product suite in the equities market.

The SEC announced a proposal to rescind its “pay‑to‑play” rule that bars investment advisers from providing compensated advisory services to a government client for two years, potentially lifting the restriction on government‑related advisory work.

The SEC's Investor Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on September 10 to discuss artificial intelligence technologies in public markets and the SEC's role, which may influence regulatory perspectives on AI in financial markets.

The SEC Chair, Paul Atkins, indicated that the CLARITY Act is progressing and that a Senate vote on the legislation is approaching, as reported by the Bitcoin Foundation.

The SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced a planned Senate vote on September 15 for the CLARITY Act, which aims to address regulatory ambiguities in digital asset markets.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins defends the new 'Regulation Crypto Assets' framework as a solution to address the outflow of crypto firms due to years of enforcement-driven policies.

The article discusses SEC Chair Gary Gensler's explanation of new regulatory rules aimed at attracting cryptocurrency firms to register and operate within the U.S.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated that he expects the Clarity Act to pass this month, despite a recent delay in the vote.

Grayscale publicly criticized the SEC's potential new limits on crypto ETFs, arguing that existing rules should be preserved to avoid higher costs and delays for funds.

Crypto industry groups, including The Crypto Council for Innovation, Grayscale, and a16z, publicly urged the SEC to adopt tailored rules for novel ETFs, advocating for preserved fund classifications and streamlined review processes for new exchange-traded products.