• 12 crypto cases were dropped since the start of 2025
• These include Coinbase, Gemini, Kraken, Yuga Labs, and others
• SEC issued $7.42 billion in fines related to cryptocurrency from 2013 to 2024

Since the start of this year, the SEC has dropped 12 cases against crypto companies, signaling a shift under Trump’s administration, which began easing crypto regulations. These cases include Coinbase, Consensys, Crypto.com, CyberKongz, Gemini, Helium (Nova Labs), Immutable, Kraken, OpenSea, Robinhood Crypto, Uniswap Labs, and Yuga Labs.

In early March, for instance, the SEC dismissed its lawsuit against Coinbase over claims the exchange operated as an unregistered securities platform. The agency also dropped its proceedings against Kraken without imposing penalties or requiring changes to its business operations. Both dismissals were “with prejudice”, meaning there is no possibility of future refiling.

Investigations into Yuga Labs and OpenSea NFT platforms were closed with the SEC indicating that NFTs are not considered securities under its current interpretation. This could be considered a big win for the crypto industry.

For other mentioned companies, it…

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• 12 crypto cases were dropped since the start of 2025
• These include Coinbase, Gemini, Kraken, Yuga Labs, and others
• SEC issued $7.42 billion in fines related to cryptocurrency from 2013 to 2024

Since the start of this year, the SEC has dropped 12 cases against crypto companies, signaling a shift under Trump’s administration, which began easing crypto regulations. These cases include Coinbase, Consensys, Crypto.com, CyberKongz, Gemini, Helium (Nova Labs), Immutable, Kraken, OpenSea, Robinhood Crypto, Uniswap Labs, and Yuga Labs.

In early March, for instance, the SEC dismissed its lawsuit against Coinbase over claims the exchange operated as an unregistered securities platform. The agency also dropped its proceedings against Kraken without imposing penalties or requiring changes to its business operations. Both dismissals were “with prejudice”, meaning there is no possibility of future refiling.

Investigations into Yuga Labs and OpenSea NFT platforms were closed with the SEC indicating that NFTs are not considered securities under its current interpretation. This could be considered a big win for the crypto industry.

For other mentioned companies, it…

The post SEC’s Regulatory Policy Shift: 12 Crypto Cases Dropped This Year appeared first on Coin Edition.