Federal judge pauses SEC-DeFi lawsuit as new chair signals shift in crypto oversight

17-4-2025 – A federal judge has temporarily halted a high-profile legal battle pitting 18 Republican state attorneys general and the DeFi Education Fund against the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The decision, announced on Wednesday, follows the appointment of Paul Atkins as the SEC’s new chair, raising prospects that the dispute may be resolved [ source: https://www.cointrackdaily.com/federal-judge-pauses-sec-defi-lawsuit-as-new-chair-signals-shift-in-crypto-oversight/