Breaking: US SEC Sues Coinbase Exchange Following Binance Lawsuit

SEC Files Lawsuit Against Coinbase

The SEC’s complaint, based on information obtained, alleges that Coinbase has been functioning as an unregistered broker since at least 2019. The exchange is accused of soliciting potential investors, handling customer funds and assets, and charging transaction-based fees without obtaining the necessary registration.

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Furthermore, the SEC claims that Coinbase has operated as an unregistered exchange, providing a marketplace that brings together buyers and sellers of various crypto assets and executing transactions without proper authorization. Additionally, the complaint states that Coinbase has operated as an unregistered clearing agency, holding customers’ assets in Coinbase-controlled wallets and facilitating transactions by debiting and crediting relevant accounts.

SEC Targets Coinbase’s Staking Program

Notably, the lawsuit also targets Coinbase’s crypto asset staking program which offered investors the opportunity to earn financial returns through its managerial efforts regarding certain blockchain protocols. However, the SEC argues that Coinbase conducted the offering and sale of securities without registering the program.

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Another significant point of contention raised by the SEC are the services offered by the exchange, one of which is the Coinbase Prime and the other Coinbase Wallet. According to Coinbase, the services helped the platform in routing orders for crypto assets to the Coinbase Platform or third-party platforms, but the SEC asserts that it operated illegally, without authorization and behaved similarly to an unregistered broker.

Coinbase, which recently went public in a highly anticipated direct listing, may now face substantial legal consequences if found guilty of the SEC’s allegations. As of the time of this writing, the value of Coinbase stock experienced a significant decline, plummeting by 16% in a matter of minutes upon the announcement, and it is presently being traded at approximately $58.70.

Also Read: SEC Takes Aim At Binance’s Ex-CCO For Willful Violation Of US Regulations

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