Shallum Atkinson

As part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) new enforcement priorities, the agency recently announced the creation of a Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (“CETU”), designed to combat “cyber-related misconduct and protect retail investors from bad actors in the emerging technologies space.”1 The SEC said that the CETU—which replaces the Enforcement Division’s former Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit—is staffed with an estimated 30 fraud specialists and attorneys across the agency.

By Jorge deNeve, Bill Martin and Shallum Atkinson ( February 10, 2025, 12:04 PM EST) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's eventual response to a recently filed motion to dismiss may reveal the extent of its crypto-friendly stance, as the motion raises fundamental questions about the treatment of digital assets under federal law. The response may also provide a glimpse into how the Trump administration will treat actions initiated by its predecessor.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.