tZERO Newsletter 09.04.2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) newly created Crypto Task Force has launched a nationwide tour to gather perspectives from small teams and early-stage projects on how digital assets should be regulated. According to a statement, the series of roundtables will focus on balancing the anonymity of crypto transactions with the anti-money laundering (AML) safeguards central to the global financial system.
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U.S. Commerce Department to Put GDP Data on Blockchain Under Trump’s Push
The Biden White House once resisted it, but under President Donald Trump the federal government is moving aggressively toward blockchain adoption. On August 26, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed that his department will begin publishing official economic data, including GDP figures, on blockchain ledgers.
CFTC commissioner Johnson backs bipartisan regulation while bowing out
Commodity Futures Trading Commission commissioner Kristin Johnson has reiterated the importance of bipartisan regulation in a thinly veiled message to her successors as she confirmed her departure from the US futures agency next week. Johnson, whose term at the CFTC officially ended in April, said on Tuesday she will depart the watchdog on September 3, leaving the agency with just one commissioner, Caroline Pham, the acting chair.
“Tokenization Is the Biggest Innovation in Capital Markets”: Vlad Tenev Pushes Robinhood Beyond Stocks
Robinhood’s CEO Vlad Tenev laid out a roadmap for his retail trading company (NASDAQ: HOOD) that signals a departure from the typical online brokerage model and a move toward what he described as a “family office in your pocket.” Speaking in an extended interview with The Iced Coffee Hour podcast, Tenev detailed a vision for a multigenerational financial platform that could widen access to investing, integrate tokenized assets, and streamline services for users across age groups.
Avalanche vs Solana — Which Layer-1 Altcoin Holds the Edge in Ecosystem Growth This Year?
The battle between Avalanche and Solana has become one of the most talked-about debates in crypto. Both are leading Layer 1 blockchain projects, each promising faster speeds, lower fees, and massive adoption. As investors seek the best altcoin to buy now, the competition between these two heavyweights is shaping the future of decentralized finance, gaming, and tokenization.
SIX Digital Exchange head departs after nearly four years
SIX Digital Exchange’s (SDX) head David Newns is set to step down from his role after almost four years with the firm. Newns, who is based in Zurich, initially joined SDX in October 2021 with a mandate to take the exchange into its next phase of full operations and growth.
Crypto Regulation In The U.S.: Summer 2025 Legislative Milestones And What Comes Next
The U.S. crypto landscape has undergone a major regulatory transformation in mid-2025, driven by the Trump administration’s push to create a clearer federal framework for digital assets. This coordinated legislative effort, dubbed “Crypto Week” led to the passage of landmark laws and the circulation of new Senate proposals that aim to define how digital assets are regulated nationwide.
As regulatory frameworks mature and market structures evolve, tokenized equities may well become a cornerstone of the financial ecosystem. But for now, the path forward requires balancing innovation with prudence—a lesson as old as finance itself.
Citi’s latest “Securities Services Evolution” whitepaper details how digital assets, accelerated settlements and AI adoption are expected to drive quicker transformation of the post-trade industry. Among the whitepaper’s key findings, 10% of global market turnover is expected to be tokenized by 2030. 76% of respondents are actively working on T+1 initiatives in 2025.