SEC stories
Cross-border trading in tokenised assets and stablecoins could expand after regulators on both sides of the Atlantic agreed to align standards.
More than 30 firms joined a production test that could speed settlement and collateral movement across US markets, after SEC clearance.
It gives the blockchain firm a formal role in U.S. post-trade markets, after years of testing same-day settlement with major banks.
The tie-up could let banks and asset managers move regulated securities onchain, with DTC-settled tokenised assets due in 2027.
The move gives banks and brokers a clearer path to tokenised securities, with limited trading due to start in July 2026 and broader rollout in October.
Real-time business checks can now flag fraud, sanctions risks and beneficial owners before financial institutions onboard risky clients.
Some of DTCC’s most critical clearing systems will move to the public cloud for the first time after US regulator approval.
Nasdaq sets out equity token blueprint to let companies issue on-chain shares while preserving control, rights and US regulatory status.
Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.
ZeroDrift emerges from stealth with USD $2m to automate real-time compliance checks on outbound communications in regulated industries.
Investors will be able to hold blockchain-based entitlements to two US-listed securities while keeping the underlying assets in regulated custody.
False positives and language gaps in surveillance are now a bigger burden for financial compliance teams as alert volumes keep rising.
Customers outside the US will soon get tokenised stocks as Coinbase widens access to equities, AI tools and crypto-backed finance.
The funding will help Astor expand its AI adviser for retail investors as younger savers increasingly turn to social media for tips.
Banks are under pressure to curb faster-moving scams and deepfake fraud as NICE Actimize's conference puts AI at the centre of controls.
Demand for quantum-safe encryption is accelerating as regulators and large enterprises race to replace vulnerable standards before quantum threats emerge.
Retail investors on Public can now have AI handle portfolio rules and trade execution, starting with a phased rollout for select members.
The move could bring blockchain-based share issuance and settlement into mainstream markets, with Securitize set to help shape the rules.
A US post-quantum security blueprint highlights QuSecure's Banco Sabadell project as the sole live banking precedent for crypto migration.
Sydney-based Openmarkets to go public on Nasdaq via USD $300m SPAC merger with Lake Superior, targeting completion in 2026.
