Coinbase vs SEC: The Battle Begins

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hodlgangMember
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#1Feb 27, 2021, 12:39 AM
So Coinbase is gearing up with a team of top lawyers to face off against the SEC. Think they can prove that proof of stake projects aren’t securities? Why is only Coinbase stepping up for this fight?
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SwiftAltMember
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#2Feb 27, 2021, 04:27 AM
Lol, right? Anyone actually beat the SEC on these terms? Seems like crypto's in a gray area, giving the SEC all the power to twist the laws however they like. I doubt those lawyers will change much, especially since Ripple is struggling too.
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chris1337Full Member
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#3Feb 27, 2021, 06:09 AM
Nah, nobody’s begging Coinbase to save them. They just wanna clear their name after that SEC warning. If other exchanges are facing similar issues, they’ll probably step in and fight too. But can you really go against those who write the laws?
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0xNonceSenior Member
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#4Feb 27, 2021, 08:34 AM
If you’ve got some updates or links about this case, that’d be awesome. I feel like the government is really cracking down on crypto, and I hope Coinbase comes out okay. Definitely want to see how this plays out.
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chris1337Full Member
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#5Feb 27, 2021, 09:35 AM
Here’s a helpful link for info you might need.
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pixel2020Full Member
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#6Feb 27, 2021, 10:49 AM
Haha, feels like a lost cause already. The SEC wouldn’t sue unless they had something solid. Plus, what if Coinbase has some skeletons in the closet? They could hit them with some serious stuff.
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#7Feb 27, 2021, 11:22 AM
We’ll see how Coinbase handles this. The fact they got a solid legal team shows they mean business. But let’s be real, many crypto companies are dealing with regulatory headaches right now. Coinbase just happens to be in the spotlight.
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chain88Member
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#8Feb 27, 2021, 02:15 PM
Honestly, I kinda wish both sides lost. Coinbase is all about profits, but regulatory overreach is a huge issue. Both are not great, tbh.
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planktonHero Member
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#9Feb 27, 2021, 05:09 PM
No one wins against the SEC. Ripple’s looking at hefty fines, and that’s just the start. The SEC is just getting warmed up, and a lot of projects will feel the heat this year.
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dan2011Newbie
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#10Feb 27, 2021, 08:31 PM
Coinbase has to push back or the SEC will just keep picking off projects. Even big names like ETH are at risk. Investors see what regulators are doing, and it’s not good.
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fullnodeSenior Member
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#11Feb 27, 2021, 09:23 PM
Neither Coinbase nor the SEC is really on our side. They both want our money in different ways. We don’t need them to win to keep using Bitcoin. That’s kind of the point.
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la5eryesNewbie
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#12Mar 1, 2021, 08:59 PM
I’m not worried about PoS projects or other alts. Coinbase is a big deal, and now Binance is getting targeted too. It’s like the government’s got a vendetta against crypto.
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0xBearFull Member
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#13Mar 2, 2021, 03:11 AM
The SEC’s mission seems to be to stomp out crypto. They’re coming hard for every exchange. But I’m hopeful crypto will survive this nonsense.
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#14Mar 2, 2021, 04:15 AM
I see PoS as too experimental. But maybe this whole mess will help clarify what counts as a security.
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AtomicForkFull Member
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#15Mar 2, 2021, 09:31 AM
They’ll have to present solid arguments. But I don’t think shitcoins are commodities. If they claim that, they’re wasting time. The SEC decides what’s what in the end.
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0xNodeMember
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#16Mar 4, 2021, 07:25 PM
Hold up. They don’t seem like heroes. More like they’re just fighting for their own interests. Traders care about the outcome, but most of us are just watching the chaos.
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fewunderstandLegendary
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#17Mar 4, 2021, 09:45 PM
Let’s just pull our coins from Coinbase, right? Self-custody is the way. Even the best lawyers will struggle against the SEC.
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#18Mar 4, 2021, 11:36 PM
If Ripple can spend big on legal fees, I bet Coinbase can too. They’ve got the resources to fight back.
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#19Mar 5, 2021, 04:07 AM
I think Coinbase's team has every right to defend themselves. The SEC has to protect investors, but their regulations are tough.
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grimnodeSenior Member
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#20Mar 5, 2021, 06:58 AM
Coinbase hinted they might leave the US if the regulations don't improve. They even got a license in Bermuda. If the US keeps cracking down, they might just move.
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