The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has abandoned its legal effort to implement a rule that would have expanded its oversight of decentralized finance (DeFi).
Last August, the SEC adopted new rules requiring crypto liquidity providers and automated market makers with over $50 million in capital to register with the SEC.
Crypto advocacy groups filed a lawsuit challenging the SEC's rule, arguing it would impose compliance burdens on DeFi protocols.
The SEC dropped its appeal of the court ruling, providing regulatory clarity for DeFi projects and celebrating a victory for the crypto industry.