[U.S. SEC Revokes 50-Year-Old 'No-Deny' Rule] According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the 'no-deny' rule that has been in place for approximately 50 years. The new rule allows defendants who reach enforcement settlements with the SEC to publicly question or deny the allegations made by the SEC in enforcement actions. Previously, defendants were typically restricted from publicly refuting related allegations after signing settlement agreements.