Now that the end of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against his Ethereum software firm appears to be near, Consensys founder and CEO Joe Lubin—also a co-founder of Ethereum itself—is optimistic about crypto’s future in the United States.
Speaking with Decrypt at ETH ($2,153.44) Denver 2025, Lubin said there has been a sea change between the administrations of former President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, who retook office in January.
“There have been massive changes and a shift in approach,” Lubin said Friday. “We’re now having constructive discussions with the SEC, instead of facing irrational attacks.”
He added: “We feel liberated and are excited to operate in an America that embraces decentralization and isn’t trying to granularly control every aspect of human life.”
During the 2024 presidential campaign, then-candidate Trump promised a more favorable environment for crypto in the United States.
In July 2024, the SEC sued Consensys over MetaMask’s staking service, accusing the company of engaging in the unregistered offer and sale of securities….
