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Crypto and Securities Law: Lessons from SEC v. Coinbase

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...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

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Ripple’s Legal Waves: Ripple Summary Judgment Ruling Could Have Wide-Ranging Impact

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In a recent and highly anticipated decision, a court in the Southern District of New York held that Ripple’s cryptocurrency token – XRP – is not inherently a security. In a setback to the SEC, the court also held that...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Christmas in July—Court in Ripple Case Delivers Split Verdict Hailed as Victory by Ripple

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Three days before Christmas 2020, the SEC served Ripple Labs Inc. and two of its executives with a lawsuit. How is that for a present under the tree? As the SKrypto Blog reported at the time, the main issue was whether XRP, a...more

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SEC Sues Coinbase to Establish Jurisdiction Over Cryptocurrencies and Crypto Exchanges

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Coinbase, Inc., alleging the crypto assets Coinbase made available for trading on its exchange met the definition of “securities.” Because Coinbase did not register the assets...more

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