The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could see a shift in its approach to cryptocurrency enforcement under the incoming Trump administration.

A crypto council? Trump plans to make cryptocurrency a national priority with executive order - Federal agencies filed more than 100 enforcement actions against the crypto industry in the last few yea

The president-elect plans an executive order that could signal a new era of power for crypto, Bloomberg reports

Daniel Chartraw of South Lake Tahoe, California was recently indicted on wire fraud charges alleging that through his companies Crypto-Pal LLC and TDA Global he

With crypto-friendly leadership in place, spot XRP and Solana ETFs are poised for approval in 2025, driving institutional capital and mainstream adoption of digital assets.

Banking giant JPMorgan (JPM) has forecastedthe next wave of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—focusing on Solana and XRP—could experience substantial growth if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gives the green light.

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling confirms that Binance must comply with U.S. securities laws, even without a physical office in the country, allowing a key lawsuit to proceed.

Alexander C. Drylewski, Daniel Michael and Shaud G. Tavakoli of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP discuss lawsuits against the Securities and Exchange Commission concerning the purchase and sale of crypto assets and a potential shift in enforcement activity with a change in administration.

According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, XRP ( XRP -0.46%) was up as much as 43.2% since last Friday's stock market close and is currently up 37.3%. Hedera ( HBAR -0.50%) jumped 41% and settled in at a 31.4% gain for the week, and Stellar ( XLM -0.29%) was up 20% at its high and is now trading up 14.3%.

The fall comes after the cryptocurrency experienced a meteoric rise, fueled in part by the reelection of Donald Trump.

In 2020, XRP's parent company, Ripple, was sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The regulator claimed that the company sold XRP as an unregistered security, a pretty big no-no. In August 2024, a court ruled mostly in Ripple's favor, approving a $125 million fine when the SEC was originally seeking $2 billion.

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to release an executive order elevating crypto as a policy priority and giving industry insiders a voice within his administration, according to people familiar with the plans.