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SEC States Coinbase Misinteprets Howey Test, Misuses Major Questions Doctrine
10.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) answered the latest filing of Coinbase by shooting down the arguments presented by the exchange to throw out the ongoing lawsuit. The filing reaffirms the institution’s jurisdiction on securities laws, explaining that Coinbase misinterprets...
Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal: SEC’s Interpretation of ‘Investment Contract’ Violates Law
6.7.2023
Paul Grewal, CLO of Coinbase, one of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, has accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of violating the law by assessing what constitutes an investment contract. Grewal’s reasoning comes from the Supreme Court of the United...
Coinbase blasts SEC for ‘no straight answers’ following court order
19.6.2023
The comment from the crypto exchange came after the SEC asked for more time to respond to Coinbase's rulemaking petition
Coinbase Policy Chief Shirzad Squares Off With SEC Enforcement Director Grewal
16.6.2023
A sneak peek of the looming crypo regulatory prize fight highlights that everyone is talking past each other
SEC Enforcement Director: 'We're Not Concerned With the Labels' in Crypto Cases
16.6.2023
Republican crypto bill a ‘10x improvement’ on all others: Messari CEO
8.6.2023
Speaking in a Twitter Space hosted by Coinbase on June 7, Ryan Selkis praised the new crypto bill for providing new firms with a clear path to compliance
Paul Grewal aims for clear crypto rules in the US
6.6.2023
Paul Grewal, the Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase, has highlighted that his focus will be majorly on putting forward the point that crypto ventures need clear rules to operate in the region. Coinbase, founded in 2012, has more than 3,000 cryptocurrencies listed on the platform. It supports select...
Coinbase, Robinhood, CFTC to testify in Congress over draft crypto bill
6.6.2023
Paul Grewal reiterated that the “U.S. is falling behind” and is at risk of driving jobs, innovation and investment overseas
Coinbase-backed motion makes 4 key arguments to lift Tornado Cash sanctions
25.5.2023
According to the filing, the Treasury lacks the authority to prohibit Tornado Cash and transactions associated with it
SEC rebukes need for imminent crypto rulemaking, seeks denial of Coinbase petition
16.5.2023
Coinbase’s chief legal officer Paul Grewal expressed his concerns over the SEC's response, asserting that they will happily continue overseeing the sector via regulation as enforcement
Coinbase wins $470K restitution in insider trading case
12.4.2023
The brother of a former Coinbase employee allegedly profited from an insider trading scheme and now has 20 years to repay the funds
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer: There’s ‘A Lot to Unpack’ in CFTC’s Filing Against Binance
29.3.2023
Paul Grewal says it’s clear the agency is undertaking a great effort to understand what is happening at the largest crypto exchange by trading volume
Coinbase CEO on its Wells Notice: SEC is like soccer referees in a game of pickleball
23.3.2023
Brian Armstrong made the interesting analogy when asked to explain the firm's recent "Wells Notice" in "NFL terms."
Coinbase staking 'fundamentally different’ to Kraken's — chief lawyer
22.2.2023
After the SEC’s crack-down on Kraken, Coinbase’s legal head outlined the differences between Kraken’s staking product and its own
Coinbase Argues Its Staking Services Are Not Securities, Criticizes SEC Regulatory Approach
13.2.2023
Coinbase, one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S., has stated that the staking services offered on its platform do not constitute securities. The statements, made in the wake of the $30 million settlement that Kraken, another U.S.-based crypto exchange, completed with the U.S....
SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal Says Actions to Continue, Not Giving Crypto a Pass
12.9.2022
The Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues efforts to bring the crypto industry under securities overreach. Gurbir Grewal, the director of the enforcement division, has reiterated that the crypto industry should not expect to get a pass from...
'We’re not giving crypto a pass' on enforcement action, says SEC's Gurbir Grewal
9.9.2022
The SEC enforcement director said the commission "will continue to bring actions regardless of what label is used or technology is involved," including cryptocurrencies
US Lawmaker Urges SEC to Go After Major Crypto Exchanges That Traded XRP
23.7.2022
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go after major cryptocurrency exchanges that traded xrp, which the regulator deems a security. “It’s easier to go after the small fish than the big fish, but the big fish operating major...
Coinbase Blacklists Over 25,000 Crypto Addresses Tied to Russian Individuals and Entities
7.3.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has addressed the company’s procedures toward complying with sanctions in a blog post published on Sunday. The crypto firm says that respecting sanctions plays a “vital role in promoting national security” and the acts can help deter...
SEC appoints New Jersey Attorney General as director of enforcement
1.7.2021
The SEC has appointed New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal as the Director of the Division of Enforcement