PANews reported on August 22nd that the SEC announced the appointment of Judge Margaret "Meg" Ryan as Director of the Division of Enforcement, effective September 2, 2025. Former Acting Director Sam Waldon will return as Chief Legal Counsel for the Division of Enforcement. Ryan, a former senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and currently a lecturer in military law at Harvard Law School, has served at various law firms and the U.S. Supreme Court.


Market participants are eagerly anticipating at least a 25 basis point (BPS) interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is expected to begin slashing interest rates on Wednesday, with analysts expecting a 25 basis point (BPS) cut and a boost to risk asset prices in the long term.Crypto prices are strongly correlated with liquidity cycles, Coin Bureau founder and market analyst Nic Puckrin said. However, while lower interest rates tend to raise asset prices long-term, Puckrin warned of a short-term price correction. “The main risk is that the move is already priced in, Puckrin said, adding, “hope is high and there’s a big chance of a ‘sell the news’ pullback. When that happens, speculative corners, memecoins in particular, are most vulnerable.”Read more
