Coinbase Claims SEC Has No Jurisdiction Over Cryptos on its Platform

07/02/2023 15:26
Coinbase Claims SEC Has No Jurisdiction Over Cryptos on its Platform

Crypto exchange Coinbase claims that crypto assets listed on its platform do not fall under the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC)'s jurisdiction in its first legal response to the regulator's lawsuit. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down Coinbase's filings and the allegation that the regulator violated its due process.

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