Lawsuit Against SEC for Unreleased Report
The nonprofit organization Empower Oversight has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over delayed disclosure of a report on conflicts of interest and selective enforcement in the cryptocurrency sector. The SEC Office of Inspector General (SEC OIG) completed the report more than a year ago, but the SEC has yet to release it or provide related documents, despite multiple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Investigation Focus: William Hinman’s Role
The lawsuit seeks the release of the report, which focuses on potential conflicts of interest involving William Hinman, former Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance. Hinman played a key role in shaping SEC’s decisions regarding cryptocurrency regulation.
🔹 Concerns center around Hinman’s ties to his former law firm, Simpson Thacher, which had an interest in promoting Ethereum (ETH) over other cryptocurrencies.
🔹 His involvement in declaring Ethereum as “not a security” while other cryptocurrencies were classified as unregistered securities is under scrutiny.
Empower Oversight’s Push for SEC Transparency
Since August 2021, Empower Oversight has been advocating for greater transparency in the SEC’s decision-making process by requesting access to communications between SEC officials and crypto entities.
✅ The organization has previously filed multiple lawsuits to obtain access to crucial documents.
✅ Special attention has been given to Hinman’s 2018 speech, in which he stated that Ethereum was not a security, influencing regulatory perspectives.
Suspicious SEC Actions and Calls for Disclosure
Empower Oversight President Tristan Leavitt has strongly criticized the SEC’s delays and lack of disclosure, calling the refusal to release the report “suspicious”. He emphasized that the public deserves transparency, especially when it comes to the regulation of the fast-growing cryptocurrency sector.
📌 Until the SEC releases the report, Empower Oversight will continue its legal battle.
📌 The goal is to clarify how the SEC handles conflicts of interest and enforces regulations in the cryptocurrency space.
Cryptocurrency regulation remains a highly controversial topic, and if the SEC has indeed selectively enforced rules, this lawsuit could have significant implications for the entire market. 🚀
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