Law & Policy

Last week in crypto regulation (June 9 – 15):

1/ SEC Reverses Key Crypto Rules
SEC canceled major rules from the Biden era, including custody, DeFi exchange registration, and ESG reporting.

🚨 LATEST: The SEC officially withdraws multiple regulatory proposals including the expanded Custody Rule, Rule 3b-16 for DeFi exchanges, and enhanced ESG reporting requirements from the Gensler era. https://t.co/V0jO3FKk8h

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1/ SEC Reverses Key Crypto Rules
SEC canceled major rules from the Biden era, including custody, DeFi exchange registration, and ESG reporting.
https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/1933351282766401928

2/ SEC Proposes DeFi “Innovation Exemption”
Plans to ease regulation specifically for DeFi platforms.

3/ Gotbit Founder Gets 8 Months
Alexey Andryunin sentenced for market manipulation.

4/ Industry Calls for Regulatory Clarity
Crypto associations back Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act.
https://x.com/EleanorTerrett/status/1932070546277007721

3/ Gotbit Founder Gets 8 Months
Alexey Andryunin sentenced for market manipulation.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/cryptocurrency-financial-services-firm-gotbit-and-founder-sentenced-market-manipulation

2/ SEC Proposes DeFi “Innovation Exemption”
Plans to ease regulation specifically for DeFi platforms.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/06/09/u-s-sec-chair-says-working-on-innovation-exemption-for-defi-platforms