Enforcement Tracker
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CFTC Crypto Enforcement Tracker (2021-2026): Actions, Penalties, and the End of "Regulation by Enforcement"
A data-driven tracker of CFTC digital-asset enforcement. The Commission posted a record $17.1 billion in monetary relief in fiscal 2024—driven by the $12.7 billion FTX recovery, the largest in its history—then consolidated its enforcement task forces into two in 2025 to "stop regulation by enforcement." Includes the fiscal-year-by-year record, the marquee actions (Binance, FTX, Ooki DAO, BitMEX, Tether), and a framework for reading CFTC risk. Confirm figures against the primary release.
Crypto Enforcement Tracker (2024-2026): SEC and CFTC Actions, Penalties, and the Atkins Reversal
A data-driven tracker of notable U.S. crypto enforcement actions across the 2024-2026 inflection. SEC crypto enforcement fell from 33 actions in 2024 to 13 in 2025—a 60% drop—and monetary penalties fell to $142 million, less than 3% of the 2024 penalty total, as the Commission dismissed its registration-theory cases while continuing to prosecute fraud. Includes the action-by-action table, the CFTC picture, and a framework for reading enforcement risk today. Confirm figures against the primary release.
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