The latest U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially concluded its inquiry into Uniswap[UNI] Labs and has no plans for any further regulatory actions.<\/p>\n
Back in April, the previous SEC served a Wells Notice to the company responsible for the renowned Uniswap DEX, alleging that it was running an unregistered trading platform and offering an unregistered security (UNI token).<\/p>\n
In February 2025, Uniswap Labs has received vindication under the new government administration. The company described it as a significant triumph for the DeFi sector.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThe resolution of our investigation is a huge relief not only for Uniswap Labs but also for the wider DeFi ecosystem comprising creators, users, and developers striving to enhance the financial system for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Founder of Uniswap Labs, Hayden Adams, expressed regret over the three-year-long investigation but remained hopeful for the future of DeFi under the new administration.<\/p>\n
He commented,<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI appreciate the more positive approach adopted by the new leadership at the SEC, and I am excited about collaborating with Congress and regulators to establish regulations that are truly beneficial for the DeFi space.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Similarly, Kristin Smith, CEO of the Blockchain Association, a collective lobbying group for the industry, hailed it as a victory for the entire cryptocurrency sector and the end of regulatory intimidation tactics.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThe age of regulatory intimidation and enforcement is fading away, all thanks to the fresh perspective at the SEC.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Following Coinbase and Robinhood, Uniswap becomes the third cryptocurrency company to have a previous lawsuit dropped by the new SEC.<\/p>\n
UNI Token Response<\/h2>\n
Following the announcement, the UNI token surged by 12%, though it did not return to the previous narrow price range of $9-$10 observed at the start of February. Furthermore, it remained below the trendline resistance, indicating that bears continued to exert influence at the time of writing.<\/p>\n
On another note, the regulatory certainty surrounding UNI prompted the largest group of whales (holding 10M -100M UNI) to acquire an additional 10M UNI tokens on the 25th of February.<\/p>\n
Despite some selling activity from the 1M-10M whale group, the increased accumulation by larger whales could hint at a potential recovery for the token if overall market sentiment improved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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