...A recent decision in an SEC enforcement action against Coinbase, the largest crypto-asset trading platform in the U.S., provides some long-awaited guidance on a topic that has been the subject of considerable debate in the...more
4/15/2024
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Coinbase ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Enforcement ,
Fraud ,
Howey ,
Investment ,
Misrepresentation ,
Sales Commissions ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Unregistered Securities
When the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decides to pursue formal enforcement proceedings against a company or individual, it can choose whether to do so in an Article III court, or through the SEC’s own...more
Federal and state regulators are increasingly pursuing enforcement actions against companies and individuals that engage in activities related to securities. In 2021, the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported...more