{"id":149240,"date":"2025-02-12T21:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T19:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=149240"},"modified":"2025-02-12T16:45:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T14:45:48","slug":"coinbase-sec-case-heads-for-key-decision-on-cryptos-legal-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/coinbase-sec-case-heads-for-key-decision-on-cryptos-legal-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Coinbase SEC Case Heads for Key Decision on Crypto’s Legal Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

A critical decision is due by February 14, as the SEC must decide whether digital assets traded on Coinbase qualify as securities, potentially reshaping crypto regulation in the U.S.<\/p>\n

This case hinges on the SEC\u2019s stance on crypto\u2019s regulatory status, with Judge Katherine Polk Failla allowing Coinbase to challenge the ruling, sending the matter to the Second Circuit Court. The outcome could provide clarity\u2014or introduce further confusion\u2014about the application of securities laws to digital assets.<\/p>\n

Fox Business\u2019 Eleanor Terrett pointed out that Coinbase is in a distinct situation compared to other crypto firms under regulatory scrutiny. She noted that the SEC may either challenge Coinbase\u2019s request for an appeal or let it proceed, signaling a potential shift in the regulator\u2019s approach. If the SEC decides not to oppose the appeal, it could suggest a willingness to address crypto regulation more definitively, with the crypto task force playing a pivotal role in the discussions.<\/p>\n