U.S. Democratic Congressman Wiley Nickel has issued a strong criticism of the U.S. SEC, accusing the agency of undermining trust in the regulatory system because of the way it "enforces regulation." In a recent post from social media, Nickel called the SEC's approach a "blatant abuse of power" that threatens to stifle digital innovation across the United States. He also added: "The SEC should choose to work with Congress to develop clear, fair regulations through a collaborative and transparent process that includes public input." He stressed that only through such cooperation can a balanced regulatory framework be developed that protects consumers and supports, rather than hinders, continued innovation in digital technologies. Yesterday, OpenSea announced in a post on the X platform that it has received Wells' notice from the Securities Exchange Commission, but is shocked that the Securities Exchange Commission has taken actions to threaten creators and artists, and is now ready to stand up and fight for the industry. To help ensure creators continue to create without fear, OpenSea said it intends to provide $5 million to pay legal fees for NFT artists and developers who have received Wells' notice.