🚀 The SEC has hit a historic high, collecting a whopping $8.2 billion in penalties for 2024, thanks to a colossal $4.47 billion settlement with Terraform Labs. Despite a 26% drop in cases, the SEC's wallet is fuller than ever. Terraform's blockchain blunder in 2022 led to this hefty payout, making the SEC's year a blockbuster. Without it, they'd be singing the blues with their worst haul since 2013.

With crypto cases dropping to 11, the market is buzzing with hopes of a regulatory chill as Trump gears up for round two. What do you think? Will the SEC's crypto crackdown cool off? Share your thoughts! 💬