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SEC Rethinks Crypto Strategy, Withdraws DeFi and Custody Rules

06/15/2025

SEC Rethinks Crypto Strategy, Withdraws DeFi and Custody Rules

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally rescinded a number of widely-criticized rules. These rules were originally proposed under former Chair Gary Gensler. Should that happen, this would be a highly consequential decision that would reflect the agency’s considerable pivot toward aggressively regulating digital assets. The decision represents...

Further Reading

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