SEC Drops Case Against Cumberland DRW as Crypto Enforcement Strategy Shifts 

• The SEC dismissed its case against Cumberland DRW, marking another reversal in its crypto enforcement strategy.
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• Recent SEC case withdrawals suggest a possible shift in regulatory tactics regarding cryptocurrency firms.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) terminated its legal pursuit of Cumberland DRW, which operates as a standout crypto exchange firm. The federal agency made this decision after withdrawing multiple cases, among which was its legal action against Kraken. Cumberland DRW faced these charges exactly 15 months ago when the authorities accused them of working without registration as a broker-dealer.

Unregistered Securities Allegations Dropped

In October 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed claims against Cumberland DRW for enabling unregistered trading of securities. The legal complaint accused the firm of conducting illegal, unregulated trades worth over $2 billion by dealing in Polygon (MATIC,) Solana (SOL), Cosmos (ATOM), Algorand (ALGO), and Filecoin (FIL). The allegations placed Cumberland with multiple cryptocurrency companies that encountered  SEC investigation regarding security regulations.

Cumberland DRW and SEC staff reached an agreement on February 20 to dismiss the case. The firm confirmed the decision through a public statement, emphasizing its commitment to regulatory dialogue. The agreement is pending final approval from the SEC commissioners, marking another reversal in the agency’s approach to crypto enforcement.

SEC Continues to Withdraw Crypto Lawsuits

Through its USDe integration, Bybit enables users to perform activities involving crypto stablecoin minting, redemption and the accumulation of rewards on the platform for better stablecoin availability and fluidity.

USDe secures institutional support as MEXC invests $20 million and creates a $1 million reward program for the yield-bearing stablecoin.Ethena Labs builds iUSDe which serves institutional purposes through regulated functionality with a yield range from 10-20%.

Ethena Labs extends its business growth in stablecoin sectors to provide better access for its synthetic dollar USDe. Bybit introduced USDe minting redemption and earning features into its platform to enhance user accessibility of its exchange services. The exchange platform provides users with integrated features that let them make USDe transactions through a seamless user experience and increased system liquidity.