Why Is SEC Taking Its Time With Coinbase? Former SEC Lawyer Spills The Beans!

 Why Is SEC Taking Its Time With Coinbase? Former SEC Lawyer Spills The Beans!

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency giant, recently made headlines for its ongoing legal feud with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In March, Coinbase received a Wells Notice, accusing it of violating Federal Security Laws. However, Coinbase fired back, asserting that it does not deal in securities. 

Let’s delve into the insights shared by former SEC lawyer Marc Fagel.

Why The Delay In SEC’s Legal Action Against Coinbase?

Marc Fagel, the former SEC lawyer, took to Twitter to reveal the possible reasons why the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not taken any legal action against Coinbase.

Famous cryptocurrency enthusiast Mr. Huber (@Leerzeit) brought out the fact that the commission has not sued Coinbase despite serving the company with a Wells Notice two months ago. 

Fagel responded to the tweet by saying it is not unusual that the SEC has not yet sued Coinbase despite serving the firm with a Wells Notice two months ago.

According to the former SEC lawyer, the Wells submission was made approximately on April 19. He emphasized that the SEC might choose to wait for a ruling in the Ripple lawsuit before taking any enforcement action against Coinbase. 

XRP Enthusiasts React

Fagel’s opinion has sparked responses from XRP enthusiasts, including Australian lawyer Bill Morgan. In a tweet yesterday, Morgan inquired whether the SEC would stop its enforcement action against crypto exchanges if it loses the Ripple case. As of now, the former SEC lawyer has not responded to Attorney Morgan’s question.

Ripple Vs. SEC: Is The End Near? 

The Ripple Vs SEC lawsuit has been going on for over two years now and has finally reached its final stage. The summary ruling could be made any time now. While there is no official date for a final verdict, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expects the judge to issue a ruling in the coming weeks. 

According to legal experts, the resolution of the lawsuit will have a significant impact on the rules governing cryptocurrencies in the United States. If the SEC prevails, it might take over as the industry’s main regulator.