SEC Chair Atkins considers fast-track for select tokenized securities; CME Group to launch 24/7 crypto derivatives in May

SEC Chair Paul Atkins is weighing an expedited approval path for certain tokenized securities before full regulatory frameworks take effect. CME Group announced it will begin offering around-the-clock cryptocurrency derivatives trading in May. Separately, the United Arab Emirates disclosed it has generated $453.6M in Bitcoin from partner mining operations, adding the holdings to its sovereign reserves.