US court pauses 18-state lawsuit against SEC after agency’s leadership change

US Judge Pauses State Attorney General Crypto Lawsuit Against the SEC, Cites Regulator’s Leadership Transition - The Daily Hodl

A federal judge has approved a motion to suspend the lawsuit filed by a group of state attorneys general and the advocacy group DeFi Education Fund against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The complaint filed in November alleges that the SEC acted beyond its authority in filing enforcement actions against crypto exchanges, arguing that the power the regulator asserts over digital assets belongs to individual states. “[W]ithout …

Judge Pauses 18-State Lawsuit Against SEC, Saying It Could 'Potentially Be Resolved'

The 60-day stay in the case was granted after the SEC said the case could be resolved, amid shifting enforcement priorities.

US court pauses 18-state lawsuit against SEC after agency’s leadership change - Invest In Crypto News

A US federal judge has agreed to pause a lawsuit filed by 18 state attorneys general and the crypto lobby group DeFi Education Fund against the Securities and Exchange Commission after all parties said new SEC leadership could make the action moot. Kentucky District Court Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove ordered a 60-day stay on the case on April 16, noting a mid-March filing from the SEC that “this case could potentially be resolved” due to a leader…

US court pauses 18-state lawsuit against SEC after agency’s leadership change

A US federal judge has agreed to pause a lawsuit filed by 18 state attorneys general and the crypto lobby group DeFi Education Fund against the Securities and Exchange Commission after all parties said new SEC leadership could make the action moot.Kentucky District Court Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove ordered a 60-day stay on the case on April 16, noting a mid-March filing from the SEC that “this case could potentially be resolved” due to a leaders…

SEC Crypto Lawsuit Paused Amid Leadership Shift; IRS DeFi Rule Overturned

A federal judge has paused a high-profile lawsuit between 18 Republican state attorneys general, the DeFi Education Fund, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), citing the agencys leadership change. The lawsuit, filed after Donald Trumps 2024 election victory, claimed the SEC had overstepped its authority by targeting crypto exchanges, infringing on states regulatory rights over digital assets. The SECs filing on Wednesday refere…