Government shutdown delays SEC v. Justin Sun case again
The stay in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) case against Justin Sun has been extended again, with the request specifically referencing “a lapse in appropriations,” which resulted from the government shutdown. According to a recent filing, SEC lawyers who had been assigned to the case “have been furloughed and prohibited from working.” This case, which was originally brought in 2023 against Sun, was revised in 2024, and was stayed in February of this year. Justin Sun directed wash trading scheme from his US apartment, SEC claims Read more: SEC sues Justin Sun over TRX, BTT, market manipulation The lawsuit alleged that Sun had participated in market manipulation, sold unregistered securities, and hired influencers to promote his tokens without the appropriate disclosure. Sun has become a vocal financial supporter of Trump, and is the largest investor in World Liberty Financial, a project that Trump profits from . World Li...