{"id":64728,"date":"2024-09-11T15:13:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T15:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hub.onequity.com\/?p=3871"},"modified":"2024-09-11T15:13:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T15:13:32","slug":"sec-raises-4-68-billion-from-cryptocurrencies-under-2024-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insights.onequity.com\/es\/sec-raises-4-68-billion-from-cryptocurrencies-under-2024-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"SEC Raises $4.68 Billion from Cryptocurrencies Under 2024 Measures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has collected a significant $4.68 billion in fines from the cryptocurrency sector in 2024. This record marks an increase of approximately 3,018% compared to the fines collected in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SEC states that through fines, it is ensuring transparency, protecting investors, and enforcing compliance across the cryptocurrency industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Terraform Labs Contributes to Crypto Fines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The $4.47 billion fine was levied after the collapse of Terraform&#8217;s algorithmic stablecoin, TerraUSD, which caused substantial losses for investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In June 2024, Terraform reached a settlement with the SEC, addressing allegations that the company had misled investors regarding the stability and security of its digital assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite bringing fewer enforcement actions, 11 in 2024 compared to 30 last year, the SEC has secured fines totaling more than 30 times the amount collected in 2023. This considerable increase, from $150.3 million last year to $4.68 billion this year, is the result of a more focused strategy on high-profile cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SEC has also targeted companies such as Telegram and Ripple for unregistered token sales and securities violations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis trend indicates a strategic shift by the SEC toward fewer but larger fines, with a focus on making high-impact enforcement actions precedent-setting for the entire industry,\u201d&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/socialcapitalmarkets.net\/crypto-trading\/crypto-sec-fines-penalties\/\">Social Capital Markets<\/a>&nbsp;said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analyzing the data from 2019 to 2024, there is a clear increase in fine amounts. The average fine in 2018 was $3.39 million, which rose to an average of $426 million in 2024, representing an increase of 12,466.37%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fines to Discourage the Cryptocurrency Market<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fines imposed cover a wide range of financial penalties, including forfeiture, disgorgement, penalties, settlement amounts, and pre-judgment interest. These measures are part of the SEC&#8217;s comprehensive strategy to penalize and deter illegal activities in the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the SEC&#8217;s aggressive tactics have faced criticism. The crypto community has expressed concerns that such stringent regulations could stifle innovation by imposing measures that some see as overly punitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe U.S. SEC\/Gary Gensler is literally acting like ransomware thugs. They threaten so many crypto companies with bogus lawsuits and then settle for a big fine,\u201d&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cloud9markets\/status\/1821291868975751213\">said<\/a>&nbsp;one X user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the SEC&#8217;s handling of some cases has faced legal scrutiny. Notably, in a case against D.E.B.T. Box, a federal judge blasted the SEC for its \u201cbad faith conduct\u201d and ordered it to pay $1.8 million in legal fees. The judge also pointed to problems with the agency&#8217;s approach to compliance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has collected a significant $4.68 billion in fines from the cryptocurrency sector in 2024. 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