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Feb 27, 2025
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SEC to Drop Enforcement Suit Against ConsenSys’ MetaMask Wallet

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is discontinuing its enforcement case against ConsenSys's MetaMask wallet, marking a shift from its prior regulatory approach under former Chairman Gary Gensler. Key details include:

  • Joe Lubin, CEO of ConsenSys, confirmed the SEC's decision in a public post.
  • This follows the SEC's recent dismissal of a case against crypto exchange Coinbase.
  • The SEC initially sued ConsenSys in June 2024, claiming MetaMask operated as an unregistered securities broker.
  • Other cases dropped by the SEC involve companies like Gemini, Robinhood Crypto, Uniswap Labs, OpenSea, and Coinbase.
  • The SEC is revising its stance on crypto regulation under Acting Chair Mark Uyeda, who established a Crypto Task Force led by Commissioner Hester Peirce.
  • Lubin expressed optimism about the SEC’s new leadership and its focus on innovation and consumer interests.

The SEC has not provided further comments on this matter.