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Coinbase Faces Legal Challenge in Oregon Over Securities Law Allegations

Coinbase Faces Legal Challenge in Oregon Over Securities Law Allegations

National crypto exchange Coinbase is pushing back in court against legal action brought by the Oregon AG’s office. In suing Coinbase, Ohio’s office claims that it violates state securities laws. On April 18, an open and transparent government lawsuit was filed in front of the Multnomah County Circuit Court. It...

Navigating Crypto Regulation Distinguishing Securities from Cryptoassets

Navigating Crypto Regulation Distinguishing Securities from Cryptoassets

Policymakers face the challenge of establishing sensible crypto regulation, with the primary question being how to differentiate securities from cryptoassets. That difference has huge impact—even more so when it comes to affiliation and regulatory issues. We need an enforceable bright line, either through new enabling statutes or administrative regulations. This...

OpenSea Asks SEC to Exempt NFT Marketplaces from Securities Laws

OpenSea Asks SEC to Exempt NFT Marketplaces from Securities Laws

So have big players like OpenSea, the leading NFT marketplace. In addition, they recently made an official request to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to exempt NFT marketplaces from federal securities laws. The firm has been urging the SEC to issue detailed guidance on this matter. Their focus,...

OpenSea to SEC: Don't Regulate NFTs as Securities Exchanges!

OpenSea to SEC: Don't Regulate NFTs as Securities Exchanges!

Token ATH! are going behind-the-scenes as we explore this and much more, including the NFT ecosystem, a hotbed for regulatory debate. Above: OpenSea remains as the largest NFT market. It vigorously protests regulating it as a securities exchange by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This article further explores OpenSea’s...

OpenSea to SEC: Don't Regulate NFTs Like Securities!

OpenSea to SEC: Don't Regulate NFTs Like Securities!

The world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) is changing fast. As it continues to increase in popularity, state and federal regulatory authorities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are becoming more watchful. Even OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace and trusted flagship of the NFT economy, raised eyebrows last week...