SEC v Crypto: All The Lawsuits Dropped This Year (So Far)

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.