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SEC shifts enforcement focus to fraud as Atkins pushes clearer rules

  • —Woodcock: 'back to basics' means targeting real investor harm and intentional misconduct
  • —Atkins: rules should be clear upfront, not learned through SEC lawsuits
  • —On Sept. 29 the SEC sued Cryptoaiml and TSAI over alleged $12.5M and $2.8M frauds
  • —Chainalysis: scammers traced to about $14B in 2025, potentially up to $17B
Why it matters: The shift lowers 'regulation-by-enforcement' risk for legitimate crypto firms while sharpening scrutiny of fraudulent schemes.
Source: Cryptopolitan
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