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SEC dismisses claims against Justin Sun and Tron Foundation, BitTorrent developer Rainberry agrees to pay $10M fine

The Block|Daniel Kuhn|March 5, 2026 at 10:06 PM

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The SEC has dismissed all charges filed in 2023 against Tron founder Justin Sun, the Tron Foundation, and BitTorrent Foundation. However, BitTorrent developer Rainberry has agreed to pay a $10 million fine as part of the resolution.

Key Takeaways

→SEC dismissed all 2023 charges against Justin Sun and associated foundations including Tron and BitTorrent.
→Rainberry, the BitTorrent developer, agreed to pay a $10 million settlement fine.
→The dismissal removes regulatory uncertainty that has surrounded Tron and Justin Sun since 2023.
→This represents a significant legal victory for one of crypto's most prominent but controversial figures.
→The resolution allows Tron ecosystem projects to operate without the overhang of pending SEC enforcement.

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