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According to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, Kraken is set to present oral arguments challenging the SEC’s motion to dismiss their case.
The Kraken SEC lawsuit, filed last November, accuses the exchange of operating as an unregistered exchange and broker, and alleges commingling of customer and corporate funds. Additionally, the SEC claims that 11 tokens traded on Kraken, including SOL, ADA, and ALGO, qualify as securities.
In response, Kraken’s legal team argues that the SEC has not proven the tokens in question meet the criteria of an investment contract under the Howey Test, a standard used to determine if an asset is a security. They assert that cryptocurrencies, especially those listed, should be treated as commodities rather than securities, highlighting the SEC’s recent approval of spot ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum as precedent.
The Kraken SEC lawsuit has attracted scrutiny beyond legal circles. A coalition of state attorneys general contends that the SEC overstepped its authority in suing Kraken, suggesting a broader debate over regulatory jurisdiction in the burgeoning cryptocurrency market.
Notably, while the SEC’s complaint against Kraken does not allege fraud, it underscores a growing regulatory focus on cryptocurrency exchanges’ compliance with U.S. securities laws.
The legal showdown is unfolding in the Northern District of California, where Kraken seeks to dismiss the SEC’s claims, arguing for a distinction between commodities and securities in the crypto realm.
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