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In a major development, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to drop its lawsuit against Coinbase, pending approval from the agency’s commissioners. If finalized, this could be a significant legal victory for the cryptocurrency industry and a turning point for future regulations.
According to Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, paul grewal
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, the SEC will soon vote on a deal to dismiss the case against .
“The war against crypto, at least as it applies to Coinbase, is over,” Grewal stated in an interview.
If the vote passes, it won’t just clear Coinbase of legal troubles—it could also set an example for other crypto businesses facing similar regulatory challenges. The case would be dismissed with prejudice, meaning the SEC would be permanently barred from bringing the same allegations against Coinbase again.
In June 2023, after sending a Wells notice earlier that year, the SEC filed a 100+ page lawsuit against Coinbase in the Southern District of New York. The SEC accused Coinbase of operating an unregistered securities exchange for ten years. This lawsuit came just days after the SEC filed a similar case against Binance.
Under President Trump, the SEC has changed its approach to crypto regulation. The agency has set up a special crypto task force and rolled back previous accounting rules that were seen as restrictive. Now, the focus is on building a clearer regulatory framework that allows digital assets to grow responsibly.
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“We still have work to do and we can’t take our eyes off the ball. Legislation is critical to ensuring this type of unlawful behavior doesn’t happen again. We won’t stop fighting until we have the clear rules needed to enable the industry to truly thrive in the United States,” shared Paul Grewal in response to the news.
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