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An Airdrop is a distribution of free tokens to a community, typically used as a marketing tool or a reward for early protocol adopters and testers. In 2026, the "points-to-airdrop" model has matured into merit-based incentive programs that utilize Sybil-resistance and Proof-of-Humanity to filter out bots. Airdrops remain a primary method for decentralized governance (DAO) bootstrapping. Follow this tag for the latest on retroactive rewards, eligibility criteria, and how to participate in the most anticipated token distributions in the ecosystem.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52
SEC Launches ‘Project Crypto’ Initiative to Make America the ‘Crypto Capital of the World’

SEC Launches ‘Project Crypto’ Initiative to Make America the ‘Crypto Capital of the World’

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins announced the launch of “ Project Crypto ” on July 31, a comprehensive initiative designed to modernize securities regulations and allow America’s financial markets to move on-chain. The announcement came during a speech at the America First Policy Institute, where Atkins outlined plans to bring crypto asset distributions back to America and establish regulatory frameworks for digital asset trading. JUST IN: 🇺🇸 SEC launches 'Project Crypto' to help make America the “crypto capital of the world.” pic.twitter.com/if6lHudlTt — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) July 31, 2025 The initiative follows the release of a 166-page White House report titled “ Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology ,” which categorizes cryptocurrency as “ next-generation technology ” alongside railroads and the internet. The document condemns the Biden administration’s regulatory approach as creating a “hostile environment” for crypto businesses and calls for reversing policies that drove fintech firms offshore. Framework Targets Onshoring Crypto Businesses Through Clear Guidelines Project Crypto seeks to establish clear rules for crypto asset distributions, custody, and trading through public notice and comment procedures. Atkins directed Commission staff to draft regulations addressing the confusion surrounding the Howey test, which has led entrepreneurs to treat all crypto assets as securities prophylactically. The SEC plans to develop guidelines helping market participants categorize crypto assets as digital collectibles, digital commodities, or stablecoins based on economic realities. Atkins also emphasized that being deemed a security should not carry stigma, noting that many issuers prefer the flexibility securities laws afford for product design and investor protections. The initiative includes purpose-fit disclosures, exemptions, and safe harbors for initial coin offerings, airdrops, and network rewards. Atkins stated that the goal is to ensure issuers include Americans in distributions rather than excluding them to avoid legal complexity. Source: Paul Atkins on X The SEC will also address tokenized securities requests from Wall Street firms and Silicon Valley unicorns seeking to distribute tokenized stocks, bonds, and partnership interests within the United States. Atkins reported that firms are “lined up at our doors” requesting tokenization capabilities previously available only offshore. Super-App Vision Facilitates Integrated Trading Platforms The SEC plans to allow securities intermediaries to offer comprehensive services under a single license through “super-app” functionality. Broker-dealers with alternative trading systems could offer trading in non-security crypto assets alongside crypto asset securities, traditional securities, and services like staking and lending without requiring multiple federal or state licenses. Atkins directed staff to develop frameworks allowing non-security crypto assets and crypto asset securities to trade side-by-side on SEC-regulated platforms. The Commission will evaluate its authority to permit non-security crypto assets subject to investment contracts to trade on unregistered venues. The approach allows state-licensed crypto platforms not registered with the SEC to list certain crypto assets while allowing CFTC-regulated platforms to offer products with margin capabilities. As a result, the approach eliminates the need for additional Congressional authority while unlocking greater asset liquidity. Project Crypto also addresses outdated custody requirements that limited custodial service provider options. The SEC plans to modernize custody rules for registered intermediaries, moving away from the previous administration’s “special-purpose broker-dealer” framework and SAB 121 guidance . 🏦Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary of the SEC, confirmed that SAB 122 has officially replaced SAB 121 in the regulatory framework. #SAB121 #CryptoAccounting #USSEC https://t.co/feyCzuakYH — Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) January 24, 2025 Innovation Exemption Speeds Market Entry for New Business Models The SEC is considering an innovation exemption that would allow registrants and non-registrants to quickly enter markets with new business models that don’t fit existing regulations, for which a similar standard was released for ETFs earlier today. 🚀 SEC establishes new crypto ETF listing standards enabling approximately dozen major digital assets to gain approval by October through streamlined framework. #SEC #ETFs https://t.co/grlJtGb5tH — Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) July 31, 2025 Innovators could comply with principles-based conditions, achieving core securities law policy goals rather than burdensome prescriptive requirements. Proposed conditions include periodic Commission reporting, whitelisting functionality, and restrictions on tokenized securities not adhering to compliant token standards like ERC3643. Atkins also emphasized commercial viability as the “true north” for evaluating various models. Additionally, the initiative coincides with growing corporate adoption. A Deloitte survey found 23% of North American CFOs expect their treasury departments to use cryptocurrency within two years, rising to nearly 40% among firms with $10 billion or more in revenue. 💰 Deloitte reports CFOs eye crypto treasury adoption, with governance, regulation, and workforce readiness emerging as next-phase priorities. #deloitte #treasury https://t.co/boA1QnYOwm — Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) July 31, 2025 Forty-three percent cited price volatility as their top concern, followed by accounting complexity and regulatory uncertainty. The White House report also confirms plans for a strategic Bitcoin reserve administered by the Treasury, though it admits the reserve is not yet operational. The document calls for Congress to affirm people’s rights to self-custody digital assets and engage in peer-to-peer transactions without financial intermediaries. Despite these positive regulatory announcements, Bitcoin is still trading relatively flat, slightly above $118,000, with Ethereum gaining modestly above $3,760.

Author: CryptoNews

2025/08/01

The Challenges and Breakthroughs of Public Goods from the Perspective of Ethereum Infrastructure Iteration

The Challenges and Breakthroughs of Public Goods from the Perspective of Ethereum Infrastructure Iteration

Author: shew Overview As a public goods endowment fund, GCC is dedicated to advancing Ethereum infrastructure research. The most commonly used and public component of Ethereum's infrastructure is the Ethereum

Author: PANews

2025/07/31

OpenSea Releases Creator Studio 2.0, Supporting 20 Chain Creator Functionality Upgrades

OpenSea Releases Creator Studio 2.0, Supporting 20 Chain Creator Functionality Upgrades

PANews reported on July 31st that the OpenSea platform announced the official launch of Creator Studio 2.0, a comprehensive upgrade for on-chain creators. Users can create collections, schedule airdrops, and

Author: PANews

2025/07/31

With the “Fee Switch” Activated, Will the New Stablecoin Protocol RESOLV Become the Next ENA?

With the “Fee Switch” Activated, Will the New Stablecoin Protocol RESOLV Become the Next ENA?

Original | Odaily Planet Daily Author | Azuma On July 25th, Beijing time, the interest-bearing stablecoin protocol Resolv officially announced that it will gradually turn on its "fee switch," transferring

Author: PANews

2025/07/31

Looking ahead to the next decade: Ethereum still has room for 100-fold growth

Looking ahead to the next decade: Ethereum still has room for 100-fold growth

By Joe Zhou, Foresight News Today marks Ethereum's tenth anniversary. Over the past decade, Ethereum has become the asset with the highest return on investment globally, perhaps unmatched. Over the

Author: PANews

2025/07/31

Resolv: Increased allocation of Season 2 airdrop to 5% of total token supply

Resolv: Increased allocation of Season 2 airdrop to 5% of total token supply

PANews reported on July 30th that the DeFi protocol Resolv announced it has increased its airdrop allocation for Season 2 of its points program participants from 4% to 5% of

Author: PANews

2025/07/30

Cardano vs. Bitcoin: Hoskinson’s 1,000x ADA prediction draws debate

Cardano vs. Bitcoin: Hoskinson’s 1,000x ADA prediction draws debate

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has sparked discussion around ADA’s long-term potential, claiming the token could outperform Bitcoin by a wide margin. Speaking with Blockworks co-founder Jason Yanowitz on July 28, Hoskinson argued that while Bitcoin (BTC) could increase…

Author: Crypto.news

2025/07/30

Linea releases tokenomics: ETH used for gas, LINEA neither gas nor governance token

Linea releases tokenomics: ETH used for gas, LINEA neither gas nor governance token

Linea, the Ethereum layer 2 network developed by ConsenSys, has officially released its LINEA tokenomics framework, revealing a unique Ethereum-aligned model. The update was shared in a July 29 blog post and arrives ahead of Linea’s anticipated Token Generation Event.…

Author: Crypto.news

2025/07/30

Linea announces token distribution details, 9% will be distributed to users via airdrop

Linea announces token distribution details, 9% will be distributed to users via airdrop

According to PANews on July 30th, Linea project leader Declan Fox stated in a post on the X platform that the team has confirmed that 10% of tokens will be

Author: PANews

2025/07/30

The DEGEN Foundation is exploring a phased destruction of 32.5% of its total DEGEN token supply.

The DEGEN Foundation is exploring a phased destruction of 32.5% of its total DEGEN token supply.

According to PANews on July 29th, the DEGEN Foundation published a post on the X platform discussing a phased destruction of 32.5% of the total DEGEN token supply to address

Author: PANews

2025/07/29

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