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The judge dismissed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)<\/a> action against DEBT Box<\/strong> last Monday, following a regulator filing for dismissal without prejudice.<\/p>\n

Renowned in the crypto scene for its botched fraud lawsuit against DEBT Box<\/strong>, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Salt Lake City office will close following “significant attrition” among its employees, some of whom were ousted over the matter.<\/p>\n

Related: Hong Kong SFC Urges VATPs to Secure Licenses Amidst Growing Crypto Market<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

After a federal judge fined them for “gross abuse of power” in trying to freeze the assets of Utah-based crypto startup DEBT Box<\/strong> on deceptive grounds, SEC attorneys Michael Welsh and Joseph Watkins resigned in April. The judge rejected the complaint just last week, and then directed the SEC to pay DEBT Box<\/strong> $1.8 million in legal fees.<\/p>\n

A news release noted, “The agency considered its budget and organizational efficiency in deciding to close the office, and it has no plans to close any other regional offices.”<\/em><\/p>\n

The regulator’s Denver office will assume control over any enforcement authority, the SEC stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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