November 13, 2025
cryptoxversity ads
Illustration of U.S. Capitol blackout affecting Bitcoin and Ethereum during a government shutdown.

U.S. Government Shutdown Could Raise Risks for Crypto Markets

Shutdown Looms Over Markets Crypto traders face an indirect—but meaningful—risk as a potential U.S. government shutdown approaches on October 1. Political leaders are already bracing for impact: President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance both warn that a shutdown is likely, while Democratic leaders insist Republicans own the standoff. Prediction markets echo the stalemate, […]

The SEC approved generic listing rules for spot commodity ETFs, allowing faster, rules-based approval of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin funds.

SEC Streamlines Approval for Spot Crypto ETFs with New Generic Standards

A New Rules-Based Pathway The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved generic listing standards that allow major exchanges—NYSE Arca, Nasdaq, and Cboe—to list certain spot commodity exchange-traded products (ETPs), including digital-asset ETFs, without case-by-case reviews. Previously, each spot crypto ETF required a 19b-4 filing and lengthy approval, often stretching up to 240 days. […]

SEC and CFTC open door for spot crypto trading on U.S. exchanges.

SEC and CFTC Jointly Back Spot Crypto Products on U.S. Exchanges

A Coordinated Regulatory Breakthrough On September 2, 2025, staff at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a joint statement clarifying that registered exchanges may facilitate spot trading in certain crypto commodities. The statement, authored by the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets and the CFTC’s Division […]

Ripple ETF approval odds hit nearly 90% as SEC ends legal battle with the company.

Ripple ETF Approval Chances Jump to Nearly 90% Following End of SEC Legal Dispute

Ripple ETF Odds Hit New High The chances of a Ripple exchange-traded fund (ETF) winning approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) surged to almost 90% on August 8, according to data from blockchain prediction market Polymarket. The odds jumped by more than 20 percentage points in less than 24 hours, marking one […]

Editorial-style illustration showing Ethereum and staking tokens with SEC documents confirming liquid staking is not a securities offering

SEC Says Liquid Staking Is Not a Securities Offering | CryptoXversity

SEC Confirms: Liquid Staking Is Not a Securities Offering In a major win for Ethereum and the broader decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially stated that Liquid Staking Activities, when done in connection with Protocol Staking, do not constitute the offer or sale of securities. The statement, issued […]

Editorial-style illustration showing crypto coins returning to the U.S. under Project Crypto with SEC reforms and blockchain regulation.

SEC Launches “Project Crypto” to Make America the Blockchain Capital of the World

In a landmark policy announcement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched “Project Crypto,” a major initiative aimed at modernizing securities laws and bringing crypto innovation back to America. Speaking at a press conference, SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency would no longer sit back as other nations advance blockchain adoption. “We won’t […]

Text: Illustration of Bitcoin and Ethereum tokens being redeemed for ETF shares under SEC's new in-kind approval policy.

SEC Approves In-Kind Redemptions for Crypto ETFs | Bitcoin & Ether Funds

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially approved a major change in how crypto ETFs operate. On Tuesday, the SEC announced it will now allow in-kind creation and redemption for exchange-traded products (ETPs) tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum. This change means authorized participants can now exchange ETF shares directly for crypto assets like […]