SEC, Crypto and Task Force

The Head of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force Wants Her Agency to Do a Lot Less Regulating
Hester Peirce says that the commission overstepped. She’s helping the Trump administration usher in a more crypto-friendly era.
SEC Crypto Cases on Hold While Task Force Eyes Broad Overhaul
The SEC’s nascent crypto agenda under President Donald Trump has prompted the agency to slam the brakes on pending litigation involving digital asset exchanges, with agency lawyers filing bids to delay or toss proceedings in at least four cases this month.
SEC unveils new cyber unit to complement crypto task force
The SEC expanded its crypto regulatory reforms with the announcement of its Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU). The new crypto unit will replace the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, formed in 2017. CETU aims to tackle issues relating to crypto cyber crimes to help prevent bad actors from harming retail investors.
SEC unveils new unit to fight crypto crime
On Thursday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled a new unit to stop crypto crime and protect retail investors, known as the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit. Crypto crime has surged to an estimated $51 billion a year industry, according to the most recent figures from Chainalysis.
SEC Announces Creation of New Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) To Complement Crypto Task Force
Laura D'Allaird has been appointed chief of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's new crypto watchdog, said the SEC in a new announcement.
SEC invokes crypto task force to request delay in enforcement cases
In enforcement cases against Binance and Cumberland DRW, the SEC has requested that courts delay proceedings based on its crypto task force’s work in developing a regulatory framework.
Hester Peirce: SEC’s Crypto Task Force to Refocus on Policy
Read more about Cryptonews Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce indicated a shift away from the SEC’s previous reliance on enforcement actions to shape crypto policy in a February 11 interview with Bloomberg.
New SEC Cyber Unit Closes Chapter on Agency's Crypto Enforcement Emphasis
The SEC's Republican leaders have shifted what had been a crypto-focused enforcement squad into a smaller group with a broader responsibility.
SEC launches new unit to combat crypto fraud and cybercrime
The SEC has renamed its Division of Enforcement’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit (CACU) to the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU). CETU’s focus will be, among other things, to combat crypto fraud and cybercrime.
SEC Replaces Crypto Enforcement Team With Smaller Cyber Unit as Part of New Pivot
The SEC has replaced its crypto enforcement task force with a smaller cyber unit. The new division will focus on broader emerging technologies, not just
SEC unveils cyber and emerging technologies unit to tackle crypto and AI fraud
Laura D’Allaird takes charge of the new SEC unit . The new division will be headed by Laura D’Allaird and replace the former Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit. D’Allaird has been
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SEC Scales Back Crypto Crackdown Unit As Elon Musk’s DOGE Targets Regulator
In 2022, former SEC Chair Gary Gensler said that the crypto task force was almost doubling to 50 people. In the recent press ...
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce promises 'more clarity' for crypto industry
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce told Yahoo Finance that she now hopes to provide 'greater clarity' for a crypto industry that ...
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SEC's Coinbase Reversal Is Only the Latest Pro-Crypto Shift Under Trump
The SEC is abandoning cases and shaping new rules for the industry, reflecting the Trump administration’s more ...
Crypto party: The SEC dropping a major lawsuit could open the floodgates for more deregulation
"This is not about how the litigation was going, this is about the Trump administration not wanting to go after crypto," a ...
Coinbase Says SEC Will Drop Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange—Citing Change In ‘Political Leadership’
The Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to drop its lawsuit against Coinbase, following what the crypto exchange ...
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SEC is ‘very’ interested in crypto staking, wants to work with the industry on it
The SEC is taking a closer look at crypto staking, asking industry players for detailed explanations on how it works and what ...
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SEC is "very, very interested" in crypto staking, signals potential guidance
The SEC is closely examining crypto staking activities, considering new regulatory guidance to ensure compliance and clarity.
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Coinbase and Binance Cases Delayed as SEC Reviews Crypto Approach
The SEC is pausing major cryptocurrency cases against Coinbase and Binance while restructuring its crypto unit, indicating a ...