SEC Unleashes $7.42 Billion in Fines on Crypto Industry
Despite conducting only 11 enforcement actions in 2024 (down from 30 actions in 2023 and 21 actions in 2022), the SEC’s average fine for the year reached a record high of $426 million, according to the report. This increase underscores the SEC’s shift toward fewer but larger fines, with the goal of bringing high-impact enforcement...