SEC and Binance request a second 60-day pause in lengthy legal battle

SEC and Binance have requested a second 60-day extension in their ongoing legal dispute, citing "productive discussions" and the influence of the SEC's crypto task force.

  • This extension request follows the SEC’s recent dismissal of several crypto-related lawsuits against major platforms including Coinbase and Kraken.
  • The SEC’s legal battle with Binance began in June 2023 and involves 13 charges related to unregistered securities offerings.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance have jointly requested a two-month extension in their ongoing legal battle. According to an April 11 filing with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, both parties cited “productive discussions” and considerations about how the SEC’s crypto task force might impact the agency’s claims against the cryptocurrency exchange.

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This marks the second 60-day pause requested this year in the nearly two-year legal dispute. “The Defendants agreed that continuing the stay is appropriate and in the interest of judicial economy,” the parties stated in their joint status report. The SEC initiated the extension request, which Binance agreed to as the regulator continues seeking permission to “approve any resolution or changes to the scope of this litigation.”

Regulatory Shift Following Leadership Changes

The extension request comes during a period of significant change at the SEC. The previous pause was granted in February, shortly after crypto skeptic Gary Gensler stepped down as SEC chair on January 20. Crypto-friendly commissioner Mark Uyeda has since taken over as acting chair.

Both parties have pointed to the SEC’s newly formed Crypto Task Force as a key reason for the delay. Established on January 21, the day after Gensler’s resignation, the task force aims to “help the Commission draw clear regulatory lines, provide realistic paths to registration, craft sensible disclosure frameworks, and deploy enforcement resources judiciously.”

Part of a Broader Enforcement Strategy Shift

The request for extension follows the SEC’s recent decisions to drop several crypto-related lawsuits against major platforms including Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, Robinhood, and Consenys. These developments suggest a potential recalibration of the SEC’s enforcement approach toward cryptocurrency companies.

The SEC’s case against Binance dates back to June 2023, when the regulator filed 13 charges against the exchange, its U.S. platform, and CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. The accusations centered on unregistered offers and sales of BNB and Binance USD tokens, as well as Simple Earn, BNB Vault products, and the platform’s staking program.

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