The US Securities and Exchange Commission will launch a cryptocurrency-focused task force to come up with ways to regulate the market, in one of the first moves by the agency after the resignation of crypto skeptic Gary Gensler.

Crypto bros rejoiced Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s revamped Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched a new cryptocurrency task force led by Hester Peirce, known by some in the industry as “crypto mom.”

On Tuesday, acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda announced the creation of a Crypto Task Force to devise a “sensible regulatory path” for the $3

The acting chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission named Republican Commissioner Hester Peirce as the head of a new cryptocurrency task force, the first step in an expected about-turn by the Wall Street regulator on crypto.

A federal judge has partially upheld SEC authority over cryptocurrency by dismissing Kraken's major questions doctrine defense while preserving the exchange's right to argue it lacked fair notice of securities law violations.

The SEC has opened a 21-day public comment period for Canary Capital's Litecoin ETF proposal, which would offer traditional brokerage access to the cryptocurrency

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the creation of a cryptocurrency task force on Jan. 21, 2025, a day after former Chair Gary Gensler resigned.

According to a Jan. 21 announcement, the agency is creating a crypto task force dedicated to developing a framework for digital assets. The task force will be led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, often referred to as “Crypto Mom” due to her supportive stance on cryptocurrency regulations

Fizty, Founder of Chainswap  The relationship between crypto companies and the US government has been fraught with challenges for years. Ambiguous regulations, aggressive enforcement, and limited banking support for startups have driven investors and businesses to relocate operations and funds to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions overseas.

The SEC has approved Bitwise to list its new ETF that holds both Bitcoin and Ethereum on NYSE Arca on an accelerated basis.

Pump.Fun is facing a legal class lawsuit for issuing unregistered and volatile meme coins without adhering to US securities law. The legal suit comes only two weeks after the company was taken to court in a similar case.