The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its investigation into Immutable, a blockchain gaming protocol.
Immutable confirmed that the regulatory body will not pursue any further action, effectively ending legal uncertainties surrounding the platform in the United States.
Immutable had been under scrutiny since receiving a Wells Notice from the SEC last October, which suggested potential violations of federal securities laws related to its IMX token. Despite maintaining its innocence throughout the process, the company has now been vindicated, with the SEC making no findings of wrongdoing. Immutable hailed the decision as a significant victory, not just for its own operations but for the entire Web3 gaming sector.
This move aligns with a broader shift in the SEC’s enforcement strategy. Recently, the regulator has been moving away from aggressive legal actions in the crypto industry, with several high-profile cases being dropped in recent weeks.
Under the leadership of Gary Gensler, the SEC had launched multiple legal battles against major crypto firms. Among the most notable were its cases against Coinbase and Ripple Labs, both centered around allegations of unregistered securities sales.
Coinbase was accused of facilitating trading for assets like Cardano, Solana, and Polygon without the necessary registrations. Meanwhile, Ripple Labs had long fought claims that its XRP token constituted a security when sold to both retail and institutional investors.
With both cases now dismissed, the regulatory environment appears to be shifting. Ripple has even withdrawn its counterappeal in the XRP case, celebrating the outcome as a win for the broader crypto industry.
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