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In today edition we talk about

• Gary Gensler to Step Down as SEC Chair in January 2025

• US Court Strikes Down SEC Broker-Dealer Rule in Major Win for Crypto

• How Blockchain Can Transform Insurance: Insights from Nayms

Gary Gensler to Step Down as SEC Chair in January 2025

SEC Chair Gary Gensler will leave his post and the agency entirely on January 20, 2025, coinciding with the start of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Known for his tough stance on cryptocurrency regulation, Gensler's tenure since 2021 has seen over 100 enforcement actions targeting the crypto industry.

Despite approving Bitcoin spot ETFs, Gensler maintained that most crypto tokens must register as securities and follow regulatory rules. Trump, who has pledged to make the U.S. a "crypto capital," plans to appoint more industry-friendly regulators, including potential nominees like Summer Mersinger for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Trump is also considering creating a dedicated White House position for crypto policy, signaling significant changes ahead for the regulatory landscape.

US Court Strikes Down SEC Broker-Dealer Rule in Major Win for Crypto

A U.S. District Court has nullified the SEC's broker-dealer rule, which sought to redefine "brokers" to include liquidity providers and automated market makers with over $50 million in capital. Judge Reed O’Connor ruled the SEC overstepped its authority, calling the rule untethered from the Exchange Act's text and history.

The controversial rule, adopted in February 2024, faced backlash from crypto advocates, including SEC Commissioners Mark Uyeda and Hester Peirce, who argued it improperly targeted decentralized networks. Critics warned the rule could impose unfeasible Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering requirements on decentralized projects.

Legal challenges led by the Blockchain Association and other crypto advocacy groups accused the SEC of stifling innovation. Despite this court victory for the industry, the SEC may still appeal the decision in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.

How Blockchain Can Transform Insurance: Insights from Nayms

The insurance industry faces persistent challenges such as lack of transparency, limited access, and inefficiency. Nayms, a blockchain-based project, aims to tackle these issues by introducing transparency, liquidity, and scalability into the sector.

Dan Roberts, CEO of Nayms, highlighted the need for better verification of capital in insurance processes, citing instances of fraud and opaque practices. By leveraging blockchain, Nayms proposes real-time price discovery, tokenized insurance assets, and efficient capital allocation to enhance coverage, especially for digital assets.

Revolutionizing Risk Management

Nayms focuses on providing scalable reinsurance for insurers, particularly in the digital asset space. It supports innovative micro-insurance models, such as coverage for specific decentralized finance (DeFi) transactions, allowing users to pay only for the precise coverage they need.

By attracting capital markets to back diversified insurance portfolios, Nayms offers exposure to uncorrelated yields and improves insurance capacity while maintaining transparency. Tokenization also plays a key role, enabling investors to participate in insurance programs as easily tradable assets.

Tokenized Insurance and the NAYM Ecosystem

Nayms’ NAYM token introduces governance rights, allowing stakeholders to influence capital allocation and vote on new coverage types. The Nayms Liquidity Facility (NLF) creates a decentralized pool where participants can invest in insurance risk ventures, generating returns while simplifying access to insurance products.

Currently operating on Ethereum and exploring layer-2 solutions, Nayms is building partnerships with collateral providers to expand its offerings. The company’s vision includes integrating stablecoins and tokenized money market funds as part of the insurance ecosystem, opening new avenues for innovation and regulatory compliance.

This model sets a precedent for using blockchain to scale the insurance industry while addressing its long-standing inefficiencies.

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