SEC v. Consensys Software Inc., No. LR-26277, Eastern District of New York (Mar. 27, 2025) — Press Release
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Consensys Software Inc., No. LR-26277 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 27, 2025)
The SEC has dismissed its civil enforcement action against Consensys Software Inc. with prejudice through a joint stipulation to facilitate a renewed regulatory approach to the crypto industry.
The SEC filed a joint stipulation with Consensys Software Inc. to dismiss the ongoing civil enforcement action, No. 24-cv-04578, with prejudice. The Commission stated the dismissal was based on its strategic efforts to reform its regulatory approach to the crypto industry rather than the merits of the claims. No specific monetary penalties or formal charges were finalized in this dismissal release.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed its civil enforcement action against Consensys Software Inc. with prejudice. Filed in the Eastern District of New York, the litigation was ended via a joint stipulation between the parties. The SEC clarified that its decision to dismiss rests on a judgment to facilitate ongoing efforts to reform and renew its regulatory approach to the crypto industry. This dismissal was not based on an assessment of the merits of the original claims. Furthermore, the Commission explicitly noted that this decision does not necessarily reflect its position on any other pending or future enforcement cases. The resolution marks a strategic pivot in the Commission's oversight of the digital asset sector without addressing specific monetary penalties.
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- Securities And Exchange Commission filed a joint stipulation with Consensys Software Inc. to dismiss, with prejudice, the Commission’s ongoing civil enforcement action against it
- Securities And Exchange Commission dismiss this pending enforcement action to facilitate the Commission’s ongoing efforts to reform and renew its regulatory approach to the crypto industry
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 26277 / March 27, 2025 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Consensys Software Inc., No. 24-cv-04578 (E.D.N.Y. filed June 28, 2024) SEC Announces Dismissal of Civil Enforcement Action Against Consensys Software Inc. The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed a joint stipulation with Consensys Software Inc. to dismiss, with prejudice, the Commission’s ongoing civil enforcement action against it. The Commission’s decision to exercise its discretion and dismiss this pending enforcement action rests on its judgment that the dismissal will facilitate the Commission’s ongoing efforts to reform and renew its regulatory approach to the crypto industry, not on any assessment of the merits of the claims alleged in the action. Furthermore, as stated in the joint stipulation, “the Commission’s decision to seek dismissal of this Litigation does not necessarily reflect the Commission’s position on any other case.”
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 26277 / March 27, 2025 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Consensys Software Inc., No. 24-cv-04578 (E.D.N.Y. filed June 28, 2024) SEC Announces Dismissal of Civil Enforcement Action Against Consensys Software Inc. The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed a joint stipulation with Consensys Software Inc. to dismiss, with prejudice, the Commission’s ongoing civil enforcement action against it. The Commission’s decision to exercise its discretion and dismiss this pending enforcement action rests on its judgment that the dismissal will facilitate the Commission’s ongoing efforts to reform and renew its regulatory approach to the crypto industry, not on any assessment of the merits of the claims alleged in the action. Furthermore, as stated in the joint stipulation, “the Commission’s decision to seek dismissal of this Litigation does not necessarily reflect the Commission’s position on any other case.”