As promised by President Donald Trump, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has shifted its stance on crypto enforcement by dropping multiple high-profile lawsuits.

Below is a list of key cases the SEC has dropped or paused this year:

  1. Yuga Labs: SEC closed its investigation into NFTs, signaling NFTs may not be classified as securities.
  2. Kraken: Calling the decision a "win for fairness," the lawsuit was dismissed with no penalties or admission of wrongdoing.
  3. Consensys: The SEC has agreed in principle to drop the case against MetaMask.
  4. Justin Sun/Tron: The legal battle has been controversially paused, with potential settlement discussions underway.
  5. Gemini: SEC closed its investigation into the Gemini Earn program.
  6. OpenSea: Probe closed, with NFTs not classified as securities in what the company called a "win for everyone."
  7. Binance: Litigation paused for 60 days pending new regulatory guidelines.
  8. Coinbase: Lawsuit dropped, marking a major win for the exchange.
  9. Robinhood: Investigation closed, with no charges filed.
  10. Uniswap: Probe closed, no charges brought against the decentralized exchange.
  11. Cumberland DRW: SEC agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against the crypto trading firm.

Still Pending are the following:

  1. Bittrex: Could there be a potential dismissal of the already-settled lawsuit, allowing the exchange to reenter the U.S. market?
  2. Ripple: SEC may withdraw its appeal in days, signaling the end of the long-running legal battle.
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