Hyperliquid Criticizes SEC Crypto Framework, Calls for Five Key Revisions
The crypto platform identifies critical flaws in the SEC's new crypto guidelines and demands urgent changes.
The crypto platform identifies critical flaws in the SEC's new crypto guidelines and demands urgent changes. Hyperliquid (HYPE) is trading at ₹7,517 ($79.08). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by U.Today, with live market data added, as of Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:00:01 UTC.
The SEC's crypto framework could significantly impact Web3 development, and Hyperliquid's critique highlights potential risks for innovation and regulatory clarity in the sector.
- Hyperliquid identifies five critical flaws in SEC's crypto framework.
- The platform's TVL stands at $325.91M, down 1.3% in the past week.
- Crypto market remains relatively stable with a $2.8T total cap.
- Bitcoin shows slight decline of 0.88% in the last 24 hours.
Hyperliquid, a crypto platform with a Total Value Locked (TVL) of $325.91M, has criticized the SEC's new crypto framework, claiming it contains critical flaws that could stifle Web3 innovation.
The platform has demanded five immediate fixes to address these issues, although the exact nature of the proposed changes is not specified in the coverage.
This critique comes at a time when the SEC is actively working on establishing clearer regulations for the crypto sector, which has been a contentious issue between regulators and industry participants.
The broader crypto market remains relatively stable, with a total market cap of $2.8T, while 
Bitcoin has seen a slight decline of 0.88% in the last 24 hours.
Hyperliquid's token (HYPE) is currently priced at $79.03, with a 24-hour change of -0.12% and a 7-day change of -2.38%.
Since this brief published about 7 hours ago, Hyperliquid (HYPE) has moved from ₹7,512.00$79.03 to ₹7,516.75$79.08 — +0.06%.
The chart plots HYPE's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 HYPE ≈ ₹8,204.15 (about $79.08), up 0.1% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.1% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 20, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Hyperliquid Criticizes SEC Crypto Framework, Calls for Five — questions & answers
What are the five critical flaws Hyperliquid identified in the SEC's crypto framework?
The specific details of the five flaws are not provided in the coverage.
How much is Hyperliquid's TVL?
Hyperliquid's TVL is $325.91M, down 1.3% over the past week.
What is the current state of the overall crypto market?
The total crypto market cap is $2.8T, and the market remains relatively flat.
How much is 1 Hyperliquid worth in rupee today?
About ₹8,204.15 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $79.08. The rupee price moves with both HYPE's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Hyperliquid in rupee page for any amount.
Has Hyperliquid's price moved since this brief was published?
HYPE is up 0.06% since this brief first published — trading at ₹7,517 ($79.08) now versus ₹7,512 ($79.03) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from U.Today. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.