SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that the US financial market is shifting towards' on chain '. The SEC is prioritizing innovation and embracing new technologies to achieve this on chain future. （Watcher.Guru）

The CFTC granted the operators of Polymarket, PredictIt, Gemini and LedgerX permission to skip certain recordkeeping requirements.

[Vanguard Executive: If Tokenization Is Not Mainstream, Bitcoin Is Just a Digital Toy] Vanguard executive John Ameriks stated during the 'ETFs in Depth' panel discussion that blockchain technology itself is very appealing to Vanguard, as it enables faster settlement, improved collateral efficiency, and reduced costs. John Ameriks raised the question of whether blockchain could be utilized without involving cryptocurrencies and pointed out that if asset tokenization cannot become mainstream, Bitcoin, in his view, is merely a 'digital toy.'

Terra Luna founder Do Kwon has been officially sentenced to 15 years in prison. （Watcher.Guru）

[Federal Reserve Approves Reappointment of 11 Regional Fed Presidents, Bostic Not Reappointed Due to Retirement] Analyst Matt Grossman stated that the Federal Reserve on Thursday approved the reappointment of 11 regional Fed presidents, eliminating the risk that the White House might push for the appointment of presidents more aligned with its stance. Previously, observers were concerned that board members aligned with Trump's position might obstruct reappointments to help the White House gain more influence. Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic was not reappointed due to his upcoming retirement, as Bostic had already announced his retirement plans last month.