Senator Lummis Supports Coinbase in SEC Legal Battle
- Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis filed an amicus brief supporting Coinbase against the SEC’s lawsuit.
- The SEC accused Coinbase of operating as an unregistered exchange, broker, and clearing agency.
- Lummis criticized the SEC for overstepping its mandate under former Chair Gary Gensler.
- The case is now with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
- Lummis argues that Congress should define cryptocurrency regulations, not the SEC.
Senator Cynthia Lummis has filed a brief supporting Coinbase’s appeal against the SEC, arguing that Congress, not the SEC, should regulate cryptocurrencies. The case is currently with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
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