Topic: Us digital assets disputes updater

Key Takeaways:
• SEC halts enforcement actions against exchanges
• Second Circuit renders Section 12(a) decision in Risley
• New NFT class action suit filed

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• SEC, Binance reach stay in enforcement action as other cases halt
• More civil lawsuits against Pump.Fun

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• The SEC settles with Digital Currency Group
• Civil lawsuit initiated against memecoin exchange
• Outgoing SEC administration issues a slew of actions before inauguration

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• CFPB proposes Regulation E rule including cryptocurrencies
• IRS finalizes DeFi broker rule, industry challenges
• CFTC settles its case against Gemini

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• SEC responds in Binance enforcement action on securities claims
• David Sacks to be U.S. crypto, A.I. czar

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• Fifth Circuit holds that immutable smart contracts are not “property” for sanctions purposes
• Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins nominated as next SEC Chair
• Ex-Celsius CEO Mashinsky admits to fraud and pleads guilty in criminal trial

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• SEC dealer rule vacated by Northern District of Texas judge
• CFPB issues final rule excluding crypto from market participants definition
• Lido DAO members not immune to suit under partnership law
• Caitlyn Jenner sued for crypto promotion by investors

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• Legal notice via NFT allowed in Celsius bankruptcy
• SEC’s Division of Examinations announces crypto priorities for 2025
• Wells Notice issued by SEC against Web3 company Immutable
• Consensys emphasizes SEC “regulatory power grab” in answer to SEC’s suit

Key Takeaways: Major stablecoin acquisition bodes well for stablecoins generally; Ripple appeal issues filed; Section 12(a) liability for digital assets once again an issue; Beba, DeFi Education Fund oppose SEC’s motion to dismiss airdrop lawsuit

Key takeaways:
• New SEC enforcement moves signal no changes in regulatory agenda
• Showing strength, crypto companies sue the SEC
• Staking taxability questions presented to court again
• A new NFT civil liability suit
• SEC states digital assets alone are not securities