Several US crypto companies have begun filing lawsuits against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Texas and Louisiana federal courts, explicitly aiming to challenge the agency’s approach to crypto regulation and position their cases for eventual review by the US Supreme Court. These firms argue that the SEC has unlawfully expanded its jurisdiction by treating many crypto tokens and activities as securities without formal rulemaking, and they are deliberately choosing jurisdictions seen as more skeptical of federal agencies’ power. The strategy reflects a broader industry effort to use the federal courts—especially conservative-leaning circuits and ultimately the Supreme Court—to rein in what they describe as “regulation by enforcement.” According to DL News’ reporting, the push is shaped by the Supreme Court’s recent curbs on the so‑called administrative state, including decisions that make it easier for courts to overturn agency interpretations and that narrow doctrines historically favoring regulators. By suing in places like the Fifth Circuit (which covers Texas and Louisiana), crypto firms hope to obtain precedents that limit the SEC’s authority over digital assets, potentially redefining when a token counts as a security and how far securities law can reach into decentralized finance. The outcome could have significant consequences for how crypto businesses operate in the US, the balance of power between regulators and courts, and whether Congress—not the SEC—will ultimately be forced to set clearer rules for the sector.

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