SEC, CETU and Crypto

Crypto News: US SEC Unveils CETU Cyber Unit to Crack Down on Surging Crypto Scams
The SEC launches Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit to combat crypto fraud and protect investors in emerging tech markets.
SEC Unveils CETU to Combat Fraud in Crypto and Emerging Technologies
SEC launches CETU to combat fraud in crypto and emerging tech, strengthening investor protections in financial markets.
SEC Replaces Crypto Enforcement Team with Smaller ‘Cyber’ Unit
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is replacing its enforcement unit devoted to misconduct in the cryptocurrency markets, the latest sign of the regulator’s more friendly approach to digital assets.
New SEC Cyber Unit Closes Chapter on Agency's Crypto Enforcement Emphasis
The SEC's Republican leaders have shifted what had been a crypto-focused enforcement squad into a smaller group with a broader responsibility.
SEC Taps Attorney to Lead New Team to Replace Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit
"This announcement harkens back to the SEC’s traditional mission: investigating fraud and charging fraud that impacts investors," said Scott Armstrong, a principal at McGovern Weems and a former federal prosecutor who served as senior leadership in cases involving cryptocurrencies.
SEC announces ‘Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit’ to combat crypto fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Feb. 20, 2025 the formation of a new group to combat cybercrime, including fraud involving blockchain and crypto assets.
SEC Launches New Crypto Crime Fighting Unit
The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a new organization dedicated to fighting crypto-related fraud.
SEC Announces Creation of New Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) To Complement Crypto Task Force
Laura D'Allaird has been appointed chief of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's new crypto watchdog, said the SEC in a new announcement.
SEC Crypto Cases on Hold While Task Force Eyes Broad Overhaul
The SEC’s nascent crypto agenda under President Donald Trump has prompted the agency to slam the brakes on pending litigation ...
The Head of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force Wants Her Agency to Do a Lot Less Regulating
Hester Peirce says that the commission overstepped. She’s helping the Trump administration usher in a more crypto-friendly ...
The SEC's Latest Crypto Move Could Be Incredible News for XRP (Ripple) Investors
Back in 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Ripple, alleging that the company broke securities laws when it sold its XRP ( XRP 3.14%) cryptocurrency to investors. The case was ...