SEC Claims Coinbase Knew It May Have Been Violating the Law Prior to Lawsuit

07/11/2023 15:05
SEC Claims Coinbase Knew It May Have Been Violating the Law Prior to Lawsuit

The SEC argued in a new filing last Friday that Coinbase acknowledged the possibility that federal securities laws would apply to its listings years ago. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the regulator's arguments and Coinbase's previous public filings.

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