In brief
- The SEC dropped its Gemini Earn lawsuit earlier this week, adding to a list of many other cases already closed off.
- So far, at least 17 other crypto cases have been closed or dropped under the new regulatory regime.
- The agency now favors targeted enforcement based on investor harm, over symbolic or sweeping legal battles, Decrypt was told.
Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to public office, the Securities and Exchange Commission has scaled back its crypto enforcement agenda. It has dropped cases, closed investigations, and changed what it prioritizes for enforcement.
The most prominent case to fall out of the docket so far is the SEC’s lawsuit against Gemini Trust Company.
Earlier this week, the SEC, alongside…
Jan 27 2026
