Coinbase Fights Back: Seeks Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit, Contending No Dealing in Securities

Coinbase Fights Back: Seeks Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit, Contending No Dealing in Securities

Coinbase cited a ruling in a separate SEC case involving Ripple Labs’ XRP cryptocurrency, where a judge determined that XRP was not a security when sold on exchanges. However, another judge recently disagreed with this ruling in a case involving Terraform Labs and its CEO, allowing the SEC to proceed with claims involving sales on exchanges and allegations of fraud.