ConsenSys SEC Lawsuit Continues Seeking Clear Regulations for ETH
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While Lubin welcomed the closure of the 14-month probe, he emphasized that the Consensys SEC lawsuit will continue, calling for more consistent market regulation.
Lubin remarked: “We are hopeful that the antagonism to crypto among some US regulators is starting to wane and that the national investor protection strategy will evolve from the current guerrilla tactics. Until then, we soldier forth with our litigation against the SEC in Texas because we are intent on achieving more legal clarity for all.”
The SEC‘s investigation into Ethereum began to surface in March when Fortune reported the agency was looking into three unidentified companies associated with Ethereum for potential securities violations. In response, Consensys sued the SEC in April, accusing the regulatory body of overreach. The Consensys SEC lawsuit alleges that SEC Chairman Gary Gensler was attempting to classify ETH as a security following its transition to proof of stake in September 2022.
Consensys’ legal action garnered significant support from policymakers, members of Congress, and the public, who agreed that the SEC’s actions threatened the Ethereum ecosystem. On June 7th, Consensys sent a letter to the SEC, arguing that the agency’s approval of ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in May indicated that Ether should be considered a commodity, not a security, and called for an end to the Ethereum 2.0 investigation.
The announcement of the investigation’s closure was hailed by Consensys as a significant victory for the industry. The company noted that the decision implied the SEC would no longer pursue charges that Ethereum transactions constituted securities sales.
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