Crypto News

SEC Achieves Record $8.2 Billion in Penalties During Crypto Crackdown

In fiscal year 2024, the SEC collected a historic $8.2 billion in fines, primarily due to Terraform Labs' $4.47 billion settlement. This surge marks a 65.5% increase in penalties, despite fewer cas...

Hester Peirce May Be Acting SEC Chair, Congressman Speculates

U.S. Congressman French Hill suggests Hester Peirce could be appointed as the new acting SEC Chair following the exit of Gary Gensler. Hill criticizes Gensler's enforcement-heavy approach and stres...

Uyeda Signals Pro-Crypto Shift in SEC Leadership After Gensler's Departure

Mark Uyeda, potential SEC chair, advocates for regulatory clarity in crypto. His pro-innovation stance suggests a collaborative approach to distinguish between digital assets and securities, aiming...

Potential SEC Leadership Change Boosts Crypto Industry Hopes

The potential successor to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, Teresa Goody Guillén, advocates for a collaborative regulatory approach to benefit the cryptocurrency sector. Her views could reshape investor ...

SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Step Down January 2025: A Shift in Crypto Regulation

Gary Gensler announces his departure from the SEC on January 20, 2025, coinciding with Trump's presidency. Gensler's tenure focused on cryptocurrency regulation, signaling potential shifts under ne...