The SEC looks at a 1990s fix for crypto markets to allow true “innovation pathway”

Sat, 09 May 2026 10:15:23 +0000

Originally published by CryptoSlate

In a May 8 speech, SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency could consider a limited “innovation pathway” for on-chain trading systems in the near future. Meanwhile, the agency will reserve formal notice-and-comment rulemaking to determine how crypto platforms fit inside the exchange definition. Atkins

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Bitcoin Breaks $92K as Institutional Inflows Accelerate

Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Bitcoin surged past $92,000 on Friday for the first time since February, capping a three-week rally driven by record inflows into cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds and renewed appetite from institutional investors.

The world’s largest digital asset hit an intraday high of $92,340 on Coinbase before settling near $91,800, representing a 14% gain over the past seven trading sessions. Ethereum also climbed, rising 8% to $4,650.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.2 billion in net inflows this week alone, according to data from Farside Investors — the strongest weekly showing since the products launched in early 2024. BlackRock’s IBIT fund led the pack, attracting nearly $600 million.

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The SEC looks at a 1990s fix for crypto markets to allow true “innovation pathway”

Bitcoin Breaks $92K as Institutional Inflows Accelerate