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SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Crypto Giant Binance

Alice MonroeBy Alice MonroeJune 15, 20254 Mins Read
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on May 29, 2025, that the lawsuit against Binance was dropped. This marks a turning point in the crypto regulatory environment.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on May 29, 2025, that the lawsuit against Binance was dropped. This marks a turning point in the crypto regulatory environment. It came about almost two years after the SEC Chair Gary Gensler put forward an aggressive enforcement program. The lawsuit which went on for nearly two years, accused Binance Holdings Ltd., its U.S. affiliate BAM Trading, and founder Changpeng Zhao of 13 counts. These included running unregistered securities exchanges and putting out unregistered tokens like BNB and BUSD.

The passage of a joint motion also puts an end to pursuit of the case. We see it as a big turnaround. The Trump admin’s new SEC Chair Paul Atkins is at the forefront of this. This dismissal also ends Binance’s tie-in with the SEC’s securities-related cases. It removes the need for Binance to register as a national exchange or to remove the at-issue tokens. However, the resolution does keep in place the $4.3 billion which Binance agreed to pay to the Department of Justice following the lawsuit. It also maintains Zhao’s prison sentence.

This is a turn away from past efforts. The US’ digital asset policy was very much focused on enforcement of the strictest measures. Now, it moves to a more inclusive and collaborative regulatory structure. Under the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, put into action by Atkins, the focus has been on providing regulatory clarity for the space. This is as opposed to going to court. This represents a change in the political and institutional climate towards crypto.

SEC Drops Binance Lawsuit: Political Transformation And Regulatory Approach.

The SEC has dropped the suit against Binance, which is a result of a large-scale political shift within the agency. In early 2025, Paul Atkins, placed there by President Trump, got to work. He broke from his predecessor’s aggressive enforcement model. Instead, he shifted to getting rid of the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit and running industry roundtables. This task force’s focus is on developing regulations. They aim to balance innovation with investor protection, following the SEC’s decision to drop the lawsuit.

Key policy actions have included issuing executive orders to found Bitcoin reserves. They have also proposed legislation to clarify digital asset categories. These actions put less of a burden on the SEC to litigate complex classification issues. Also, there has been large scale investment by crypto companies in the 2024 election. These investments went into the pockets of pro-crypto candidates. Consequently, this has helped create a regulatory environment favorable to crypto.

Binance is out to report that they have the support of President Trump and Paul Atkins. They see this as a pro-crypto regulatory turnaround. In fact, it is a display of the crypto industry’s increasing political clout. Also, this partnership has transformed the SEC’s role. It has changed from that of adversary to that of a partner in the rulemaking process after the lawsuit was dropped.

Market Impact And Ongoing Concerns

The SEC’s decision to drop the Binance lawsuit is a game changer for crypto markets. It puts an end to regulatory uncertainty. As a result, BlackRock and Fidelity, along with other institutional investors, may increase their involvement in Bitcoin ETF’s. By mid-2025, Bitcoin ETF’s had a value of $98B. Also, offshore exchanges may return to the U.S. customer base. This could put more pressure on U.S.-based registered exchanges like Coinbase.

In 10.6 billion dollars’ worth of customer funds, there is reported to be mixing with what Zhao controls. Markets are manipulated via artificial inflation of trade volumes. There is also not clear separation between exchange and proprietary trading accounts. Although Binance is under a DOJ-required compliance review, it is to some degree a mitigation of these issues’ growth. However, from a securities law standpoint, they are still very much unsolved even after the SEC drops the lawsuit.

The Crypto Task Force has proposed what they see as a very good regulatory plan. It is still in the discussion stage. They have put forward a tiered asset structure, flexible exchange registration options, and improved custody rules. While these measures aim to achieve legal clarity and not stifle innovation, their success in practice will be key. It will be important for the U.S. crypto market’s future.

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Alice Monroe is an Associate Writer at Crypto Junction, covering crypto trends, token marketing, and emerging blockchain projects with a focus on real market insights.

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