SEC, Coinbase and Cryptocurrency

SEC drops case against Coinbase — a win for crypto or payback for donations?
The SEC’s dismissal of its case against Coinbase signals a potential shift in US crypto policy under Trump’s administration. Is this regulatory relief or a sign of political favoritism?
SEC’s “scorched-earth” lawsuit against Coinbase to be dropped, company says
According to Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to drop its lawsuit against the largest US cryptocurrency exchange as the agency shifts to embrace Donald Trump's new approach to regulating cryptocurrency in the US.
SEC Drops Case Against Coinbase: What Are the Implications for Other Cryptocurrency Cases With the SEC?
On February 21, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it was dropping its case against Coinbase. In 2023, the SEC sued
Coinbase says SEC will drop case that ‘could have killed the crypto industry in America’
Coinbase, America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Friday that the Trump administration has agreed to drop a major lawsuit that would have broad ramifications for the crypto industry. It comes as the new Trump administration has promised to deregulate digital currencies like bitcoin.
Coinbase Case Dropped by U.S. SEC as Agency Reverses Crypto Stance
A landmark legal battle for the U.S. crypto sector, the government accusation that Coinbase ran an unregistered exchange, has been entirely abandoned.
SEC Drops Another Crypto Case but Keeps Ripple Lawsuit Alive
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has abandoned another high-profile cryptocurrency lawsuit. This time, the agency dismissed
SEC to drop lawsuit against Kraken following moves on Coinbase, OpenSea and Robinhood
The move follows similar dismissals of investigations against other high-profile crypto firms, including Coinbase and NFT marketplace OpenSea.
"Radical turnabout": Coinbase lawsuit to be dropped by SEC
The decision signals a shift toward federal deregulation and a key victory for the crypto industry under Trump
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SEC withdraws lawsuit against Coinbase, ending years-long legal battle, firm says
Still, the decision to recommend dismissing its lawsuit against Coinbase, one of a number of lawsuits brought under the ...
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SEC v. Coinbase. SEC Leaves the Field.
On February 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission formally abandoned its enforcement action against Coinbase.
‘We Have the Receipts’: Coinbase Files FOIA Request for SEC’s Crypto Expenditures
With no definitive court ruling and the potential for conflicting judicial opinions, the SEC’s decision to drop the case can ...
Coinbase says SEC agrees to right ‘major wrong’ and dismiss consequential lawsuit against crypto exchange
The regulator sued the U.S.’s most prominent crypto exchange in June 2023 for allegedly flouting securities laws.
Coinbase lawsuit officially tossed as SEC shifts course
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday dismissed its civil lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase Global ...
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Coinbase asks SEC for breakdown of cost of Gensler’s war on crypto
Coinbase goes after SEC for details on cost of war on crypto. The exchange has filed a FOIA request asking for SEC’s ...
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Coinbase makes another effort to launch tokenized securities in the US stock market
Coinbase is making another attempt to launch tokenized securities in the US stock market, a plan it first pitched in 2020 but ...
Crypto enters 'golden age,' says Coinbase's Brian Armstrong, touting landmark SEC win
CEO Brian Armstrong heralded a "golden age" for crypto, celebrating a landmark victory over the U.S. Securities and Exchange ...