Trade group accuses SEC of ‘stealthy’ overreach in Coinbase insider trading case

The Chamber of Digital Commerce has accused the SEC of trying to impose securities regulations via the “back door” of an insider trading lawsuit.

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Coinbase files brief backing Grayscale’s ETF lawsuit against SEC

Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) has filed an amicus brief in support of digital assets manager Grayscale Investments, which is suing the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the rejection of the company’s spot Bitcoin ETF application.

The cryptocurrency exchange’s backing of Grayscale aligns with a brief by the Blockchain Association, Coin Center and the Chamber of Digital Commerce.

On Tuesday, the Amici Curiae brief filed at the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, noted “the need for greater regulatory clarity and consistency” around the SEC’s decisions on spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Particularly, the brief points to the agency’s continued denial of all spot Bitcoin ETF proposals before it, while at the same time allowing exchange traded products (ETPs) based on the same asset. The brief read in part:

“The Commission’s “thumb on the scale” approach to Bitcoin ETPs does not withstand scrutiny. Bitcoin spot ETPs like the Grayscale Trust are ideally suited for investors that desire exposure to Bitcoin; the Commission has allowed similar, and riskier, products to enter the market; and spot Bitcoin ETPs plainly satisfy regulatory requirements for listing on a national securities exchange, just like Bitcoin future ETPs do.”

Grayscale applied for approval to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a spot Bitcoin ETF in 2021, but the SEC denied the application in June this year, citing similar reasons that had seen multiple other ETFs thrown out.

In response, Grayscale immediately filed a lawsuit against the SES, with the company’s chief legal officer Craig Salm noting in July that the case was likely to take 12 months to two years.

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Grayscale fires first salvo in case against SEC over Bitcoin ETF refusal

The SEC must submit its brief by Nov. 9. After that, Grayscale will then submit a reply brief on Nov. 30 before both parties submit a final brief on Dec. 21.

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No precedent: IRS court settlement doesn't clarify crypto staking taxes

There is yet to be a conclusive court ruling regarding the taxation of staked crypto rewards; however, a recent case demonstrates industry progression.

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Coinbase wins $470K restitution in insider trading case

The brother of a former Coinbase employee has agreed to pay the cryptocurrency exchange nearly $470,000 for his role in an insider trading scheme. According to a New York District Court filing signed on April 6 and made public on April 10, Nikhil Wahi — brother of former Coinbase product manager Ishan Wahi — will [...]

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Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Fednow Project, Pushes for Return to Gold Standard

On Wednesday, Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG), a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, shared an article about the Federal Reserve’s Fednow project and criticized the central bank’s digital currency efforts. The representative from Georgia insisted that the U.S. should return to the “gold standard” and said she’s taking a “hard pass” on digital [...]

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Crypto lobbyists still fighting to axe 'unlawful' Tornado Cash sanctions

The crypto industry advocacy group has placed its support behind Coin Center and its lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury over its Tornado Cash sanctions.

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