Gate News reports that on March 30, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins, questioning the brief tenure of former law enforcement agency head Margaret Ryan and the reasons for her departure, as well as expressing concern over the SEC’s withdrawal of charges against Tron founder Justin Sun. Ryan took office in September 2025 and left in March 2026, serving only six months. In the letter, Blumenthal stated that her sudden departure raised questions, especially given reports that senior SEC officials had intervened in law enforcement efforts and limited the progress of cases involving certain crypto companies. According to media reports, Ryan had attempted to strengthen investigations into fraud-related cases, including those involving individuals associated with President Donald Trump, but faced opposition from some senior Republican members of the committee. The disagreement was particularly pronounced in the Justin Sun case. Previously, during the Biden administration, the SEC accused Justin Sun and his affiliated companies of conducting unregistered securities offerings through TRX and BTT tokens, and of market manipulation through wash trading, as well as paying celebrities for undisclosed promotions. Under the current administration, however, the SEC has withdrawn multiple enforcement actions against crypto companies, including one involving a certain CEX, raising market concerns about a potential shift in regulatory policy.
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