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ETF boom exposes how active managers defend higher fees
ETF boom 2026 is forcing active managers to defend higher fees as record passive inflows widen concentration and draw SEC scrutiny.
SEC probes private equity continuation vehicles as exits stall
Private equity continuation vehicles are under SEC scrutiny as managers lean on them to extend exits, raising fresh questions on valuations and conflicts.
Stock token trading: SEC move could reshape US markets
Stock token trading could move closer in the U.S. as the SEC weighs an exemption that may let crypto venues list tokenized shares.
SEC Rule 611 rollback may unlock tokenized US stocks
SEC Rule 611 rollback could ease tokenized US stock trading on DeFi rails, but the proposal still faces a 60-day comment window.
SEC delays prediction-market ETFs as Atkins seeks input
The SEC delayed a wave of prediction-market ETFs after chair Paul Atkins said the agency would seek public input on whether event-contract funds belong in the ETF wrapper.
WLFI token slides 6% after Warren urges SEC probe
WLFI token fell 6.16 per cent after Senator Elizabeth Warren asked the SEC to investigate the Trump-linked World Liberty Financial project.
SEC delays tokenized stocks plan over third-party tokens
SEC delayed a proposed exemption for tokenized US stocks after market participants raised concerns about third-party tokens.
Lincoln International IPO raises $421M as US window widens
Lincoln International IPO raised $421 million, offering a fresh test of whether US demand for new listings now reaches beyond marquee tech issuers.
SEC enforcement falls to 16-year low as Atkins narrows targets
SEC case volume is dropping, but the shift toward fewer, higher-value fraud and disclosure actions may leave issuers and advisers with less guidance, not less risk.
SEC drops gag rule, reshaping how defendants settle cases
The SEC scrapped its no-deny settlement policy, giving companies and other defendants more room to challenge enforcement claims after cutting a deal.
SEC reset keeps adviser, retail-fraud cases in focus
Paul Atkins says the SEC will judge enforcement by quality, but David Woodcock's early signals suggest adviser misconduct and retail fraud still sit near the top of the docket.
Atkins' off-channel critique signals a narrower SEC playbook
Paul Atkins' attack on the SEC's off-channel sweep suggests Wall Street may face fewer broad settlement drives, but tougher triage around investor harm.
Warren spotlights $75m crypto loan structure as SEC debate widens
Elizabeth Warren's scrutiny of a $75 million loan backed by WLFI tokens shows how crypto regulation may shift toward collateral quality, disclosure and conflicts.
Atkins pushes formal SEC rulemaking for on-chain markets and crypto vaults
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on Friday set out four areas for formal rulemaking on crypto: on-chain trading, broker-dealer definitions, clearing and settlement, and vaults. The speech at the SCSP AI+ Expo broke from his predecessor Gary Gensler enforcement-led approach.
Bitcoin Holds Above $80,000 on SEC Regulatory Shift and Iran Hedging
Bitcoin held above $80,000 through Thursday's session as traders pointed to a regulatory pivot in Washington and demand for alternative stores of value. The Iran-US conflict entered another week without a ceasefire, while altcoins and blockchain equities moved higher in tandem.
