The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering regulatory changes to better accommodate blockchain markets and AI-driven financial services, according to SEC Chair Atkins. This move aims to enhance clarity and oversight in these rapidly evolving sectors. Additionally, the SEC highlighted the importance of legislation to improve the structure of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets. In other developments, Tether has frozen over $514 million in USDT across 370 wallet addresses, while Bitcoin ETFs have experienced a total net outflow of $268 million. BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF alone saw a single-day net outflow of 1,224 BTC, valued at approximately $98.02 million. Meanwhile, American Bitcoin has acquired 11,298 mining rigs from Bitmain, using 314 BTC as collateral.