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.
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.
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.
New SEC Cyber Unit Closes Chapter on Agency's Crypto Enforcement Emphasis
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission unit tasked with chasing bad guys in the crypto space will be smaller and called something
SEC unveils new unit to fight crypto crime
It will be helmed by SEC attorney Laura D’Allaird, who previously served as the co-chief of the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit and as counselor to the SEC's Director of Enforcemen
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
Industry Leaders Lean Into The High Stakes Of Crypto Staking
Industry leaders are leaning into crypto staking. Staking purely as a consensus mechanism to secure a blockchain network should clearly fall outside the securities laws.
SEC withdraws lawsuit against Coinbase, ending years-long legal battle, firm says
The SEC has moved quickly to overhaul its approach to policing the crypto sector under Republican leadership since President ...
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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 ...
US securities regulator to drop lawsuit against Coinbase, exchange says
Coinbase said on Friday the U.S. securities regulator planned to withdraw its lawsuit against the crypto exchange, ending a ...
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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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SEC crypto task force weighs staking in ETFs after meeting with Jito Labs, Multicoin
Crypto Task Force has begun considering whether staking should be allowed in crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) after ...
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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 ...