Breaking: Paxos Wins as SEC Ends BUSD Stablecoin Investigation

As an analyst with extensive experience in the cryptocurrency and securities industries, I view the SEC’s decision to terminate its investigation into Paxos Trust Company over the Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin as a positive development for the industry. The uncertainty surrounding the regulatory status of stablecoins has been a major concern for market participants, and this decision provides some much-needed clarity.


The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the conclusion of its probe into Paxos Trust Company regarding their Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin. This notification signifies a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for stablecoins, bringing much-needed clarity to the sector.

SEC Ends Paxos BUSD Stablecoin Investigation

As a crypto investor following the developments between Paxos and the SEC closely, I was relieved to learn about the recent turn of events. Back in July, Jorge Tenreiro, the acting head of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crypto assets and cyber unit, communicated to Paxos that he would not be pursuing an enforcement action against them. This update came over a year after the SEC served Paxos with a Wells notice, signaling potential legal action related to their dollar-backed Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin collaboration.

“Paxos prevails in SEC investigation of BUSD stablecoin”

On Taylor’s Day, we obtained an official letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indicating that they won’t advocate for taking legal action against Paxos Trust Company regarding their probe into Binance USD (BUSD).

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— Paxos (@Paxos) July 11, 2024

In spite of the accusations levied against it, Paxos insisted that BUSD had a 1:1 backing with dollar-held reserves and did not fall under the classification of a security based on existing standards. However, this lengthy investigation sparked significant unease within the cryptocurrency community, which in turn hindered Paxos’ ability to forge new alliances.

The SEC’s investigation into Binance came to a halt after a federal judge ruled in favor of Binance regarding the non-securities status of BUSD sales on June 28. As a result, the charge linked to this decision was dropped. This legal triumph for Binance could have influenced the SEC’s stance towards Paxos in some capacity.

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2024-07-11 18:03