As head of the SEC's enforcement division, Margaret Ryan is expected to pursue the administration's priority on fighting fraud and insider-trading cases, while taking a lighter touch than her precessor with the crypto industry.

Volatility, concerns over security and custody, and a lack of clear regulatory framework are the key barriers to adoption, according to Financial Planning's August Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook survey.

Under the new law, issuers with more than $50 billion in stablecoins outstanding would be required to submit audited annual financial statements.

The SEC has quietly approved key rule changes that make crypto ETFs more efficient and appealing to institutions — a symbolic shift toward wider acceptance of digital assets in Washington.

U.S. regulators have asked Wall Street firms racing to launch solana exchange-traded funds to revise their paperwork.

A softening stance from the Trump administration could lead to a rise in the availability of cryptocurrency investments in 401(k)s. While some plan sponsors are considering crypto, they emphasize that investor demand will play a significant role in their decisions.

Advisors who have experience with these ETFs say they can offer an easy, secure entry point for investors. However, choosing the right one requires further discretion and research.

The immediate dispute centers on two proposed funds from ETF firms REX Financial and Osprey Funds that would allow investors to earn rewards by deploying ether and solana tokens to help validate blockchain transactions, a process known as staking.

This comes as the latest move by U.S. banks into the crypto industry after President Trump began removing regulatory barriers.

The contemplated service would let E-Trade users put money into popular tokens like bitcoin and ether.