The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is experiencing significant restructuring, marking a potential pivot toward policies more accommodating to cryptocurrency. With a Republican majority now overseeing the agency, leadership has begun shifting personnel responsible for stringent enforcement actions against digital asset firms. This realignment is widely viewed as an attempt to mend relations with the crypto industry, in line with President Donald Trump’s directives and his administration’s push for a revised regulatory framework.

Jorge Tenreiro, previously the SEC’s lead litigator in high-profile crypto cases, has reportedly been reassigned to the agency’s information technology division. Meanwhile, Natasha Guinan, a senior attorney involved in drafting accounting policies that complicated banks’ ability to custody digital assets, has also been moved to a different role. These changes indicate a departure from the SEC’s earlier enforcement strategies.

Political and industry forces have contributed to this policy shift. President Trump, a vocal advocate for cryptocurrency, signed an executive order on Jan. 23 instructing regulators to establish a new framework for digital assets. Additionally, crypto firms have invested heavily in political action committees supporting legislators who favor deregulation. Following Chair Gary Gensler’s departure, Acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda has altered the agency’s direction, establishing a specialized crypto task force led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, who has been critical of past enforcement tactics. Peirce has outlined 10 priorities for guiding cryptocurrency regulations.

Although the SEC has secured some legal victories against crypto firms, industry observers believe that ongoing lawsuits, such as the case against Coinbase Global, could be resolved under more favorable conditions or even dismissed. With Republican leadership now setting the agenda, discussions are reportedly underway about potential settlements or case withdrawals, reinforcing expectations of a more lenient regulatory stance.

Tenreiro’s involvement in cryptocurrency enforcement dates back to the first Trump administration, when the SEC targeted fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs). Under Uyeda’s direction, the agency has already revoked Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121), a controversial guideline that restricted banks from holding crypto assets. Guinan’s reassignment follows this policy reversal, though details about her new position remain undisclosed.

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