Securities and Exchange Commission v. Consensys Software Inc.

  1. March 28, 2025

    SEC Dismisses Kraken, Consensys, Cumberland Crypto Suits

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed to dismiss crypto-focused enforcement actions against Kraken, Consensys and Cumberland DRW, solidifying a series of resolutions the firms announced earlier this month as the SEC charts a new path on crypto policy.

  2. February 27, 2025

    Consensys Says SEC Will Drop Its Crypto Case, Too

    The founder of blockchain firm Consensys said on Thursday that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to drop its enforcement suit over the firm's MetaMask software, marking the second cryptocurrency firm this month to announce a coming dismissal from the agency as it overhauls its approach to the industry.

  3. September 19, 2024

    Texas Judge Tosses Crypto Co.'s SEC Challenge As 'Unripe'

    A Texas federal judge found Thursday that blockchain firm Consensys can't sue the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a determination that its MetaMask software doesn't offend securities laws because the agency's threat of enforcement and subsequent suit aren't final actions the court can review.

  4. August 19, 2024

    Crypto Co. Consensys Says Texas Is Right For SEC Fight

    Crypto software firm Consensys Software Inc. told a Texas federal judge that it beat the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to court when it filed a suit seeking a judgment that its MetaMask software does not offend securities laws, and the regulator cannot now "change the playing field" to New York with its later enforcement suit.

  5. July 25, 2024

    SEC Says Consensys 'Rushed To Court' Over Probe Notice

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has argued cryptocurrency firm Consensys improperly "rushed to court" to head off an enforcement action alleging certain products require brokerage registration.

  6. June 28, 2024

    SEC Sues Crypto Software Firm Consensys

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued blockchain firm Consensys Software Inc. on Friday for allegedly acting as an unregistered broker and facilitating unregistered securities sales through software products that allow users to buy and sell digital assets tied to so-called staking programs.