After nearly three years of legal back-and-forth, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is shutting down its case against Binance. Both parties have submitted a joint filing, bringing the long-running Binance lawsuit to a close.
The US SEC Voluntarily Ends Binance Lawsuit
Early reports trickling in reveal that the US SEC is bringing down the curtains on its lawsuit against Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao. According to a Reuters report, the SEC has reached an agreement with Binance to voluntarily dismiss the drawn-out case.
Parties formally filed a joint stipulation of dismissal in a US federal court in Washington, signed by their legal representatives. Going forward, the SEC’s decision to call a truce on the Binance lawsuit signals an end to the era of crypto regulation by enforcement.
“Huge win for crypto today,” said Binance in a statement on X. “The SEC’s case against us is dismissed.”
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