SEC Chairman Paul Atkins faced scrutiny over the SEC's handling of Trump-associated memecoin and fraud case involving Justin Sun.
During a hearing, Representative Glenn Ivey raised concerns about the SEC's decision on Sun's case and his connection to a meme coin linked to Trump.
Atkins clarified that the case against Sun is ongoing and not dropped, citing the current policy that coins are not viewed as securities.
SEC's shifting approach towards crypto under the new leadership focuses on creating a structured regulatory framework for crypto markets while deterring unlawful activities in the industry.