**Crypto Companies Pay Up: 2024's Record-Breaking Settlements**

- **Big Bucks:** US regulators have raked in over $19 billion from crypto companies in 2024, with FTX and Alameda leading the charge, contributing $12.7 billion. 💰

- **Historic Highs:** This year's settlements are 78% higher than 2023's $10.87 billion and a whopping 8,327% more than 2022!

- **Top Players:** Terraform Labs and Genesis also made headlines with $4.47 billion and $2 billion settlements, respectively.

- **Regulatory Rampage:** Analysts predict more settlements before 2024 ends, with Binance's $1 billion settlement marking a significant milestone.

Source: CoinGecko