The decision, which current SEC officials stress is “not, in any legal or metaphysical sense, binding,” was apparently made after Atkins spent a weekend trying to explain the Howey Test…
With inflation easing and growth mixed, attention turns to when and how the Fed eases. Here’s what matters for households and markets.
Bill treats stablecoins as payment rails with receipts, proposing one-to-one reserves, attestations, and swift redemptions.
A ruling and follow-on guidance separate staking from ETF wrappers; markets respond to clarity with higher liquidity.
A small, rules-bound strategic reserve is floated; supporters tout discipline, critics warn of volatility and politics.
DOJ shutters or reshapes a crypto-focused task force; prosecutors urged to favor clear charging standards and technology fluency.
Gensler’s departure on Jan. 20 shifts attention to the next SEC chair and the future of market structure and crypto policy.
GOP wins control of the U.S. Senate, setting the stage for confirmation battles, oversight, and fiscal showdowns.
Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential race; focus shifts to policy, appointments, and economic direction.
