Two Manhattan crypto cases took sharply different turns: the SEC permanently dismissed its civil fraud case against Deso founder Nader Al-Naji, while a federal judge threw out RICO claims tied to the EminiFX scandal.

Two Manhattan crypto cases took sharply different turns: the SEC ended its civil fraud case against Deso founder Nader Al-Naji with prejudice, while a federal judge threw out key civil RICO claims in the EminiFX investor lawsuit.