The SEC issued an Innovation Exemption allowing decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms to conduct permissioned trading of tokenized US-listed stocks under regulatory oversight until 2031. Orca's legal chief highlighted this as a chance for DeFi to prove its efficiency claims against traditional markets. The exemption requires issuer consent and trading controls, distinguishing it from fully open DeFi. The five-year trial will provide data on on-chain trading's real-world viability and could influence future regulatory frameworks.
The SEC's Innovation Exemption for DeFi platforms is a key development in decentralized finance. For readers following cryptocurrency markets, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 01, 2026 08:41 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 18 rose and 31 fell. Notable movers include BAL at Rp16.297 with an 11.14% increase and COMP at Rp444.934 with a 6.60% decrease and a 73% buy order activity.
Binance appears to have changed its method of transferring value to market makers and other exchanges by moving these transfers from Tron and Ethereum to Solana. This shift is indicated by on-chain activity but has not been officially confirmed by Bi...
On September 30, U.S. spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds experienced a combined net outflow of $12.5 million, reversing the $5.4 million inflow from the previous day. The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) led withdrawals with $8.9 million, while...
Hut 8's planned purchase of Poolin's Texas Bitcoin mining assets is back in auction after failed negotiations, with bids potentially reaching $180 million. A New Jersey bankruptcy court approved renewed bidding, with offers due by Oct. 1 and a public...
United Rentals is shifting its business mix toward specialty rentals, which now make up a larger share of its total rental revenue. This change reduces the company's exposure to the volatile housing cycle, enhancing business stability. The Q2 2026 re...
Michael Saylor, founder of Strategy Inc., highlights the opportunity for bitcoin finance to gain a share of the $318.5 trillion global equity and debt markets. He emphasizes that even a small allocation, such as one-tenth of one percent, could repres...
