A DeFi Fund and an apparel company sued the SEC to prevent it from taking any action against the clothing company's recent "airdrop" of tokens. They argued that the SEC "has adopted an aggressive and expansive view of its own authority to regulate virtually all digital assets and transactions involving digital assets."
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Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Tim Scott raised concerns about SEC-proposed rules that expand the dealer registration requirement as to transactions in U.S. Treasury securities.
SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce criticized the SEC for pursuing a federal case against a crypto asset company for registration failures which ultimately resulted in the "demise of the company."
In an annual report, the SEC Division of Examinations identified current risks for investors and registrants and highlighted key areas for examination in 2024.
In a 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam highlighted "emerging trends transforming global derivatives markets" including "digital asset commodities, decentralized finance, and Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing."