During a recent hearing, Paul Atkins from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) faced intense questioning regarding the agency's recent decision to ease its enforcement actions in the cryptocurrency sector. This included scrutiny over the SEC's interactions and ongoing investigations involving prominent crypto figure Justin Sun and his project, Tron. The inquiries aimed to discern the reasoning behind the SEC's shift in strategy and its implications for regulatory oversight in the rapidly evolving digital currency landscape.
source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/11/sec-s-paul-atkins-grilled-on-crypto-enforcement-pull-back-including-with-justin-sun-tron