SEC chair defends pause in Justin Sun enforcement case scrutiny

SEC Under Fire: Paul Atkins Faces Questions on Crypto Regulation Pause

TLDR SEC Chair Paul Atkins is under scrutiny for pausing the case against Justin Sun. Democratic lawmakers question whether political ties influence the SEC’s enforcement decisions. The SEC’s overall legal actions dropped by 30% in 2025, with a 60% decline in crypto-related cases. Paul Atkins defends the SEC’s approach, emphasizing a balanced enforcement strategy. Lawmakers express concerns about the SEC’s decision to drop high-profile crypto c…

SEC Head Defends Enforcement Changes Amid Justin Sun Case Questions

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins is facing scrutiny from lawmakers as the agency moves to reshape its cryptocurrency regulatory framework. Democrats are questioning potential links between industry actors and President Donald Trump amid a broader decline in enforcement actions. SEC Scrutinized Over Tron Case During a House Financial Services Committee hearing, Democratic members zeroed in on the SEC’s decision to p…

SEC chair defends pause in Justin Sun enforcement case scrutiny

SEC’s Justin Sun case pause fuels scrutiny of Trump-linked crypto ties and a broader shift from regulation-by-enforcement to formal rulemaking. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins defended the agency’s stalled enforcement case against Tron founder Justin Sun during a…

House Democrats bombard SEC chair over Justin Sun, Trump crypto activities - Ledger Insights - blockchain for enterprise

Eight Democrats relentlessly posed questions to SEC Chair Paul Atkins about crypto and Trump family investments during a House Financial Services Committee hearing yesterday. A key topic was the fraud case against Justin Sun, founder of the TRON blockchain. In early 2025, the SEC stayed its case against him and the TRON Foundation, including allegations […] The post House Democrats bombard SEC chair over Justin Sun, Trump crypto activities appea…