The SEC approved FINRA's proposal to eliminate the Pattern Day Trader rule, removing the $25,000 minimum balance requirement for retail investors and introducing a risk-based intraday margin model to enhance market liquidity.

The SEC has repealed the Pattern Day Trader rule, eliminating the $25,000 minimum balance requirement for day trading accounts, intended to limit frequent trading and investor risk.

Nasdaq has extended the effective time for the listing standard change for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF and iShares Ethereum Trust ETF from the first quarter of 2026 to the third quarter, giving BlackRock more time to complete the conversion. The rule change was filed and became effective on March 31, 2026.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is accelerating the development of a cryptocurrency regulatory framework, proposing a “safe harbor” mechanism to provide compliant financing pathways for crypto startups. Compared with Congress’s “CLARITY Act,” the SEC’s standalone rule set establishes higher financing limits and disclosure standards while also advancing a “tokenization innovation exemption.” Currently, crypto policy is becoming clearer step by step, and the SEC-led rules will be prioritized in shaping the market.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to roll out new rules for “regulating cryptocurrencies” to完善 the crypto asset regulatory framework and clarify whether trading constitutes a security. The rule is based on the 1933 Securities Act and may affect compliance pathways for mainstream assets, aiming to balance protecting investors with encouraging innovation.

A prediction platform was taken down for violating rules after it posted a prediction market about missing American pilots, sparking controversy. The market showed that most users believed the pilots would not be rescued in the short term. Congressman Moulton criticized the transaction as disgusting, questioned the transparency of the rules, and expressed concern about insider trading, calling for stronger regulation.

A prediction market platform removed markets about the fate of a missing American pilot for violating the “integrity standards,” triggering controversy. U.S. House lawmakers criticized such betting as “disgusting” and questioned rule transparency. Meanwhile, concerns about insider trading have intensified, and regulators are calling for stronger restriction measures.

Gate News message. On April 3, Hyperliquid announced that after the next network upgrade, users whose trading account assets exceed $10k will be able to enable Portfolio Margin without any trading volume requirements. After depositing funds, new users can immediately use this mode to trade. Meanwhile, accounts whose weighted trading volume in the main account reaches $5 million can still enable Portfolio Margin, and this rule remains unchanged.

Gate News message, March 31, Nasdaq announced that, effective May 1, 2026, it will officially remove the 10% public float minimum threshold requirement. At the same time, Nasdaq added a "Fast Track" rule that allows qualifying mega-cap IPOs to be added to the Nasdaq 100 Index (the U.S. tech stock benchmark index) within about 15 trading days.

The proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor has been approved by the White House, potentially allowing cryptocurrencies and private equity to be included in 401(k) plans, aiming to change investment options in the $10 trillion market. The proposal originates from an executive order by Trump, emphasizing the facilitation of alternative investments.