New era dawns on crypto industry with SEC dismissal of Coinbase case
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Adrianne Appel2025-03-03T15:51:00
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dismissed its lead case against the cryptocurrency industry, a lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, signaling an about-face in the agency’s enforcement approach toward digital assets under President Donald Trump.
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency trading platform in the world, got its start in 2019 offering a marketplace where investors could buy and sell hundreds of cryptocurrencies. However, the extremely volatile asset faced increased scrutiny during the Biden administration after numerous, high-profile instances of fraud and the collapse of FTX.
On Thursday, the SEC said it dismissed the case due to its upcoming priority to create a “comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for crypto assets,” through the newly formed Crypto Task Force.
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