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Chile's Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles (SEC) has instructed electricity distributors to delay billing adjustments for the 2020-2024 period until July 2026, instead of April. The decision follows requests from lawmakers and industry groups amid economic pressures. Energy Minister Ximena Rincón called it positive news for Chilean families.

March 12, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signed a memorandum of understanding on March 11, 2026, to enhance coordination on crypto and derivatives oversight. The agreement aims to reduce regulatory overlaps that have driven activity overseas. SEC Chair Paul Atkins acknowledged that past turf wars contributed to the challenges faced by U.S. crypto firms.

Yorkville America Equities, the firm behind Truth Social-branded exchange-traded funds, has filed registration documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for two new cryptocurrency products. The filings cover a bitcoin and ether ETF as well as a staking-focused Cronos fund, marking an expansion of the Truth Social brand into digital assets. If approved, the ETFs would partner with Crypto.com for custody and staking services.

February 13, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have relaunched Project Crypto on January 29 as a coordinated initiative to prepare for upcoming federal digital asset legislation. The move aims to reduce jurisdictional fragmentation between the agencies. Chairs Paul S. Atkins and Michael S. Selig emphasized harmonized oversight during remarks at CFTC headquarters.

Democratic lawmakers have accused the Securities and Exchange Commission of engaging in a pay-to-play scheme by dismissing crypto enforcement cases amid substantial industry donations to President Donald Trump's campaigns. In a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins, they highlight dismissals involving firms like Coinbase and Binance, and express concerns over a similar outcome in the case against Justin Sun. The allegations point to millions in donations and investments tied to Trump family ventures as influencing these regulatory decisions.

January 14, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has withdrawn support for the US Senate's Clarity Act, a major crypto regulation bill, citing excessive power granted to the Securities and Exchange Commission and other restrictive measures. His opposition, voiced just before a key committee vote, has introduced uncertainty to the long-debated legislation. The bill aims to clarify the regulatory status of cryptocurrencies but has drawn mixed reactions from the industry.