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Coinbase CEO: SEC Threatened to Sue Over Lending Product

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is threatening to sue the crypto exchange should it launch its “Lend” product due to concerns it may be a securities offering. “The Hash” panel unpacks the potential repercussions for Coinbase and the wider digital asset space.

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Finance

SEC Threatened to Sue Coinbase Over Lending Product, CEO Says

The securities regulator is threatening to sue Coinbase should the exchange launch its Lend product, Brian Armstrong claimed in a Twitter thread.

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Videos

Why Did SEC Reportedly Threaten to Sue Coinbase Over Lending Product?

U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has threatened to sue the business over its yet-to-be-launched “Lend” program. CoinDesk’s Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what it could mean for Coinbase and what to watch for.

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Finance

Coinbase Has Words for the SEC. Is It Listening?

The crypto exchange says a surprise legal warning came after months of transparency about its lending plans.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09:  (L-R) Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Gary Gensler, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew share a moment during a Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) meeting December 9, 2013 at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC. Members of FSOC met to discuss cybersecurity and receive a presentation from the Office of Financial Research on financial market developments.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Tech

Valid Points: SEC Probes DeFi, Gas Fees Stabilize

Also: The rise of layer 2s and a comeback in total value locked (TVL) on Ethereum

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Policy

State of Crypto: The SEC Takes on DeFi

The SEC’s investigation into DeFi platforms is unsurprising. The question is whether the U.S. regulator will bring charges.

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Policy

SEC Investigating Uniswap Labs: Report

The regulator is seeking information about how investors use the decentralized exchange and how it is marketed.

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SEC Reportedly Investigating Uniswap Labs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating the developer of decentralized exchange Uniswap. The regulator is allegedly seeking information about how investors use it and how it is marketed. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the potential outlook for DeFi regulation following the latest sign indicating U.S. regulators intend to wield greater oversight.

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Policy

As More Consumers Bank With Crypto, Washington Sounds the Alarm: NY Times

The NYT says officials in D.C. are trying to figure out how to curb what they see as crypto’s potential dangers.

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Aug. 31, 2021. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)