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Coinbase Says SEC Is Attempting to ‘Redefine Definition of an Investment Contract’

Coinbase argues in a new filing that the Securities and Exchange Commission is attempting to control all investment activity and define its own regulatory ambit.

Bitwise submitted an S-1 form to the SEC, a step forward for its dogecoin ETF plans. (CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase, Bitcoin Miners Extend Gains as BTC Surges on BlackRock ETF Hopes

Shares of Coinbase (COIN), MicroStrategy (MSTR) and Marathon Digital (MARA) climbed more than 13% as bitcoin (BTC) topped $34,000.

Bitcoin's price will go up if the SEC approves spot bitcoin ETFs, Matrixport said. (Unsplash)

Videos

Bitcoin Eyes $31K; Coinbase Set to Make Final Pitch in Bid to Kill SEC Case

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories of the day, including bitcoin's (BTC) recent pop and what it means for MicroStrategy's (MSTR) crypto holdings. Coinbase is getting ready to make its final case on Tuesday that a judge should toss the SEC's unregistered securities dispute. Plus, Hong Kong has loosened its stance on spot-crypto products.  

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Policy

Coinbase Poised to Make Final Pitch in Bid to Kill SEC Accusations Quickly

The U.S. crypto exchange is ready to argue the SEC's claims about unregistered securities are missing evidence of actual contracts.

Coinbase is accusing Chair Gary Gensler's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of improper procedure in its handling of crypto oversight. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase's Grewal Is 'Quite Hopeful' That Bitcoin Spot ETFs Will be Approved

Grewal said in a CNBC interview that the SEC approvals of the ETF applications could be coming soon.

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Videos

Gemini, Genesis, DCG Sued by New York Attorney General; Coinbase Picks EU Hub

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including a new prediction from Morgan Stanley Wealth Management about the end of crypto winter. Coinbase picks a new EU hub. New details on FTX using customer funds to buy back the firm’s stake held with Binance. And, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against crypto firms Gemini, Genesis Global Capital, and Digital Currency Group. CoinDesk is owned by DCG.

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Policy

Coinbase Picks Ireland for EU Hub With MiCA Law Set to Open European Market

Forthcoming European laws known as MiCA will allow the exchange to serve the entire EU bloc with a single license.

CEO Brian Armstrong posted 10 crypto startup ideas to Twitter he wishes someone would build. Why not Coinbase? (Coinbase, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase Trading Volume Slows Further as Crypto Winter Continues: Berenberg

Political headwinds could blunt the impact of the crypto exchange’s ramped-up lobbying efforts, the report said.

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Consensus Magazine

Why Binance, Coinbase, Ripple and Other Crypto Firms Cite the ‘Major Questions’ Doctrine During Legal Imbroglios

A controversial legal doctrine meant to curb overzealous regulators has become the pièce de résistance in several of the crypto industry's arguments against SEC encroachment.

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Videos

SEC Not Willing to 'Publicly Assert That Ether Is a Security Right Now': Former CFTC General Counsel

For CoinDesk's State of Crypto Week, presented by Chainalysis, Daniel Davis, former CFTC general counsel and a current partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not willing to "publicly assert that ether is a security right now." Davis also noted the agency did not list ether as a security "when they brought enforcement actions against platforms like Coinbase and Binance."

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