Reported by BlockTribune Staff Reporter

On Monday, March 24, 2025, Law360 reported that heads of enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) indicated that both agencies are maintaining vigilance over cryptocurrency, despite the SEC’s recent withdrawal from several crypto-related cases and investigations.

During a panel discussion at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s annual Compliance & Legal Seminar, acting SEC Enforcement Director Sam Waldon outlined the regulator’s enforcement priorities. These include tackling fraud cases related to crypto securities, addressing issues surrounding artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, and continuing to focus on traditional SEC matters such as insider trading and accounting violations, as well as disclosure and offering fraud.

Waldon emphasized that individual liability cases will be a key focus for the SEC, noting that while this has always been a priority, the current administration is likely to receive such cases more favorably. 

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