Regulatory Landscape - SEC Commissioner Peirce advocates for swift advancement in crypto regulation as the regulatory environment becomes more accommodating [1] Industry Outlook - The industry anticipates a new phase marked by softened crypto regulation [1]

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Regulatory Cooperation - US and UK announce task force to explore crypto regulation cooperation [1] Industry Focus - The task force aims to foster collaboration on crypto regulation between the US and UK [1]

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Tokenized Assets & Securities - Tokenized assets are similar to ETFs, representing a basket of securities, requiring rules for disclosure and issuance to accommodate tokenization's special features [2] - The industry emphasizes the need for a level playing field and certainty in navigating tokenized securities [2] - The industry anticipates markets will adapt to blockchain trading, ensuring investors get the best price with transparent valuation [3][4] - The industry forsees new forms of securities meshing with existing rules to accommodate open and public pricing [4] - The industry acknowledges the potential for all securities to be tokenized [5] Regulatory Adaptation & Innovation - The SEC is helping the industry adapt rules for immobilizing securities and book entry, similar to the creation of the Depository Trust and Trading Corporation (DTCC) [7] - The SEC aims to accommodate technological development and innovation, avoiding impediments [8] - The SEC is re-evaluating the Howie test's applicability to digital assets, considering new rules that comply with the law and address the current situation [10][12] - The SEC will consider revoking archaic laws that stifle innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly those not applicable to digital-oriented companies [13][14] - The SEC is working to ensure that declaration forms accommodate the unique aspects of new products, clarifying their purpose and innovation [15] ETF Deliberation - The SEC's postponement of the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF decision is part of the normal internal deliberation process [16] - The SEC cautions that a temporary pause does not necessarily indicate the ultimate outcome for the ETF [16]

Event & Leadership - Flexa cofounder and CEO Danny McCabe will host a keynote fireside chat at CoinDesk's CDPolicyRegulation in DC on September 10 [1] - The event will bring together public and private sector leaders to shape the future of crypto regulation [1] Promotion - A 15% discount on registration is offered using the code Flexa15 [1]

Regulatory Landscape - Crypto regulation landscape is changing, influenced by guilty pleas in the Samourai case [1] - The Tornado Cash trial is a focal point, indicating increased regulatory scrutiny [1] - The evolving regulatory environment has implications for the future of DeFi [1] Industry Focus - The report highlights an interview with the Co-Founder & CSO of Ledn, a crypto lending platform [1] - The interview suggests a focus on understanding the perspectives of key players in the crypto lending space [1]

Crypto Regulation - The Trump administration is implementing crypto regulation through three phases: Demolition, Construction, and Implementation [1] - The White House's digital asset report brings these three phases together [1]

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain - MicroStrategy increases preferred stock offering to $2800 million from $2000 million to buy more Bitcoin [1] - VeChain partners with Franklin Templeton (a $1500 billion asset manager) to integrate BENJI platform for tokenized enterprise payments [2] - BitMine surpasses $2000 million in $ETH holdings, aims to stake 5% of total Ethereum supply [3] - Christie's International Real Estate launches a crypto real estate division, allowing property purchases with cryptocurrency [2] - Ghana's central bank to propose crypto regulation by September [3] - BlackRock suggests de-dollarization is driving central banks to diversify and consider Bitcoin as a reserve strategy [3] Artificial Intelligence - OpenAI plans to launch its next-generation AI model, GPT-5, in early August [3] - xAI partners with Kalshi to integrate Grok AI into prediction markets [4] Politics & Economy - Trump denies plans to cut subsidies to Elon Musk's companies, wants them to thrive [2] - Trump meets with Fed Chair Jerome Powell [4]