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Abstract:The SEC intensifies legal action against Kraken, arguing the exchange operates as an unregistered securities platform. Kraken fights back with multiple defenses.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has escalated its legal action against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, submitting a move to dismiss three crucial defenses in the continuing case. At the crux of the complaint, the SEC argues Kraken has been functioning as an unregistered securities exchange since 2018, and its services should be subject to US securities laws.
However, Kraken claims that the SEC's interpretation of securities rules to digital assets is unclear and that the exchange was not provided enough warning of potential breaches. Under its most recent motion, the SEC claims that terminology like “investment contract,” as defined under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, are not ambiguous and provide ample legal guidance. The commission maintains that accepting Kraken's defenses would cause needless delays and impede the discovery process.
This court fight followed Kraken's September filing, in which it challenged the SEC's jurisdiction over digital assets, claiming that the assets exchanged on its platform are neither securities nor investment contracts. A federal judge dismissed Kraken's move to dismiss the lawsuit in August, and the dispute has heated up since then, particularly given the industry's larger regulatory outlook.
Kraken's legal team has highlighted parallels to past SEC actions, such as those involving Terraform Labs and Telegram, while also citing a recent SEC verdict against Ripple Labs. Judge Analisa Torres ruled that XRP constituted a security when offered to institutional investors. Kraken's argument is that its predicament is more comparable to Coinbase's current legal fights.
During the court drama, Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell has been an outspoken opponent of the Biden administration's crypto policies, citing what he sees as excessive regulation. Powell has put his support behind former President Donald Trump, donating $1 million to his 2024 campaign and emphasizing his concern that present regulatory initiatives are damaging the United States' competitiveness in the cryptocurrency field.
Final Thoughts
As the legal battle between Kraken and the SEC continues, the conclusion may have far-reaching consequences not just for the exchange, but for the whole cryptocurrency sector. The debate over how digital assets should be governed is far from done, and industry stakeholders will be keeping a close eye on any changes in the regulatory environment, particularly if US leadership changes.
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