The judicial battles between the dry and the crypto platforms have become commonplace, but a 6 -day break in the Binance case surprises the observers. In a climate of increasing tensions around the regulation of cryptos, this common decision constitutes a strategic inflection. At the origin of this development, the establishment of a Crypto Task Force within the SEC, an initiative that could redraw the authorities' approach to industry. This moratorium suggests two scenarios: a hardening of the rules or a more structured compromise desire with market players.
A legal suspension motivated by the Crypto Task Force
On February 10, 2025, the SEC and Binance filed a joint motion to the American courts, because the two entities asked the temporary suspension of their litigation. In this official request, the two parties highlight the need to give time to the new dry crypto force to assess the regulatory implications of the case. “The work of this Task Force could impact and facilitate the resolution of this file”, precise The legal document.
Behind this decision, a key actor: Mark Uyeda, interim president of the Sec, who took the reins of the agency on January 20. His arrival marks a reconfiguration of the dialogue between regulators and Crypto companies. This break could thus make it possible to redirect the judicial approach and to explore alternative solutions before resuming the trial.
Towards a previous one for other current cases?
The Binance and SEC initiative could inspire other companies in the sector to follow the same strategy. Actors like Ripple, Coinbase or Kraken, also in dispute with the dry, could be tempted to ask for similar reports. Eleanor Terrett, journalist for Fox Business, underlines In a publication on the social network X (ex twitte) on February 11, 2025 “that this is the first break granted to a crypto case since the appointment of Uyeda”.
Such a moratorium is also based on the figure of Hester Peirce, nicknamed “Crypto Mom”, which takes the head of the Crypto Task Force. Known for her critical position in the face of the repressive methods of the dry, she pointed out “legal imprecision and commercial inconsistency” of current regulatory actions. Its leadership suggests a possible overhaul of the legislative framework and, potentially, a more balanced approach to Crypto societies.
Thus, if this suspension does not imply any immediate resolution, it opens up a new space for negotiation between Binance and the dry. The final decision will depend on the work of the Crypto Task Force, but also on political and economic developments around cryptos in the United States. One thing is certain: this 60 -day parenthesis will be closely scrutinized by the entire industry, which sees it either a simple stay, or the beginning of a more structured dialogue with regulators.
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