Following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the SEC paused or withdrew more than 60% of active cryptocurrency-related lawsuits, including high-profile cases against Binance and Ripple. The New York Times reports that this represents an unprecedented federal policy shift in crypto regulation. This approach contrasts with previous administrations, as the SEC filed no new crypto cases during this period and withdrew a significant portion of ongoing actions, marking a departure from the enforcement-heavy stance of the Biden administration.