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Thailand SEC issues bitcoin and ether ETF rules effective October 16

Thailand's financial regulator approved limited crypto ETF offerings of bitcoin and ether with new custody and trading rules for local asset managers.

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Local Ethereum weekly: Quantum deadlines, Glamsterdam live on Sepolia, fast confirmations, SEC tokenized-stock exemption

A weekly digest covering Ethereum's quantum resistance timeline, the testnet fork milestone, protocol improvements, and regulatory moves affecting onchain tokenization.

SEC staff FAQs clarify liquid staking as non-security, tighten token buyback control standard

The SEC narrows buyback guidance to networks with no central party, sharpening the line between permissioned and decentralized staking systems.

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Bullish, Alpaca, and Apex Fintech form coalition for issuer-backed tokenized stocks

Three fintech platforms are coordinating to link onchain shares to official shareholder records, building on the SEC's recent innovation exemption for tokenized stock trading.

SEC grants five-year innovation exemption for tokenized stock trading in permissioned AMMs

The SEC approved conditional relief allowing distributed ledger trading venues to operate without Exchange Act registration, enabling permissioned decentralized finance platforms to list and trade tokenized US securities and ETFs for the first time.

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Ethereal weekly #40: SEC exemption for tokenized stocks, S&P acquires OpenZeppelin, Blockspace Forum live

The week's top developments include SEC clearance for regulated tokenized stock trading, an institutional technology acquisition, and a new block construction marketplace.

Trump CFTC chair signals mass tokenization and 24/7 trading as market priorities

The incoming administration is preparing financial market overhaul to enable tokenized assets and continuous trading, reshaping how ether and on-chain securities settle.

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SEC sends crypto custody rule changes to White House for review

The SEC's proposed changes to how investment advisers can hold digital assets are under White House review, potentially reshaping institutional asset custody on public blockchains.

SEC proposes token offering rules with $75 million exemption and safe harbor

The SEC's new framework pairs registration exemptions with a conditional safe harbor that removes the investment-contract label from tokens, preempting state securities law.

Cboe seeks SEC approval for first US 3x leveraged bitcoin and ether ETFs

Approval would bring leveraged ether exposure to US investors for the first time, following European launches.

Franklin Templeton wins SEC clearance to use onchain BENJI system for fund cash management

The SEC's no-action letter enables a major traditional asset manager to deploy blockchain infrastructure for institutional fund operations, validating onchain settlement at institutional scale.

Ondo Finance launches Ondo Network after SEC clears tokenized equities, hires former Blockchain.com CFO

Ondo launches its own blockchain for tokenized securities after receiving SEC clarity, signaling regulatory acceptance of on-chain equity markets.

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Securitize Gains SEC Adviser License Amid Tokenization Expansion

A tokenization platform receives SEC investment-adviser registration, expanding compliance pathways for digital securities.

SEC Commissioner Warns DeFi Vaults May Face Securities Regulation

A regulatory official signals that yield-bearing DeFi vaults could be classified and regulated as investment funds.

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