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Collins J. Okoth

U.S. lawmakers press SEC Chair Paul Atkins on 60% crypto enforcement decline in 2025

On February 12, 2026, Democrat members of the House Financial Services Committee challenged U.S. SEC Chair Paul Atkins over a reported 60% decline in crypto-related enforcement activity since he assumed the role. Lawmakers highlighted dismissed lawsuits, Trump family-linked crypto ventures and memecoins, national security concerns, and Cornerstone Research data showing SEC crypto penalties in 2025 fell to $142 million, under 3% of 2024 levels.