U.S. SEC: 583 enforcement actions were taken in fiscal year 2024, with a record high financial relief of $8.2 billion

The U.S. SEC recently announced that its enforcement efforts in fiscal year 2024 hit a record high, highlighting its efforts to maintain market integrity and investor protection. The agency revealed: "A total of 583 enforcement actions were filed in fiscal year 2024, and $8.2 billion in financial remedies were obtained, the highest amount in SEC history." Compared with 2023, the SEC has initiated 14% more enforcement actions. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler praised the role of the law enforcement department: "The law enforcement department is a firm policeman who will follow the facts and the law to hold violators accountable wherever they are. As this year's results show, the department helps promote the integrity of our capital markets, benefiting investors and issuers." (Bitcoin.com)