SEC has dropped or paused nearly 60% of crypto cases since January, report finds

The U.S. SEC has reduced crypto enforcement, dismissing or pausing nearly 60% of cases since January. Pullbacks include high-profile actions involving Ripple and Binance, while the agency says decisions reflect legal and policy considerations rather than politics. Leadership changes loom as Caroline Crenshaw prepares to depart and Paul Atkins is expected to remain chair.