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<p class="is-style-lead">A U.S. District Court has dismissed a class action lawsuit against Uniswap, one of the world’s top decentralized exchanges (DEXes), stating that the plaintiffs’ claims were “devoid of factual support”, highlighting ambiguities in current crypto regulations.</p> 
<p>On Aug. 29, a class action lawsuit against <a href="https://crypto.news/tag/uniswap/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/tag/uniswap/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Uniswap</a> was dismissed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla, who is also overseeing a case by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against <a href="https://crypto.news/sec-vs-coinbase-and-new-lawsuit-history-of-the-years-long-battle/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/sec-vs-coinbase-and-new-lawsuit-history-of-the-years-long-battle/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Coinbase</a>. The judge found that some of the allegations against Uniswap lacked factual evidence, rendering them untenable in a court of law.</p> 
<p>The <a href="https://crypto.news/defi-community-uniswap-labs-sec-investigation-begins/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/defi-community-uniswap-labs-sec-investigation-begins/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">lawsuit</a>, initiated last year, accused Uniswap, its founder Hayden Adams, and venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Paradigm of contributing to “rampant fraud” on the exchange. Additionally, the suit contended that Uniswap should register with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and it was involved in the sale of unregistered securities.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Judge overseeing SEC v. Coinbase just dismissed a class action against Uniswap.<br><br>Notice the language:<br><br>“Due to the Protocol’s decentralized nature… no identifiable defendant.”<br><br>“…the fact that the current state of cryptocurrency regulation leaves them without recourse.” <a href="https://t.co/CMoXzmjiWh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/CMoXzmjiWh</a></p>— Mike Wawszczak (@mikewawszczak) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikewawszczak/status/1696885704213643523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">August 30, 2023</a> 
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<p>In her ruling, Judge Failla pointed out the decentralized nature of Uniswap, stating that the identities of alleged Scam Token issuers are largely unidentifiable. This left the plaintiffs in a paradoxical situation where they claimed injury but could not point to a specific defendant.</p> 
<p> You might also like: <a href="https://crypto.news/uniswap-v4-code-now-available-on-github/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Uniswap v4 code now available on GitHub </a> </p> 
<p>The judge also noted that the current regulatory environment surrounding <a href="https://crypto.news/market-cap/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/market-cap/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">cryptocurrencies</a> is still in flux, adding that it has not been definitively determined whether certain digital assets qualify as commodities or securities. She suggested that concerns around federal securities laws should be directed towards Congress rather than the judiciary.</p> 
<p>One intriguing aspect of the ruling was the judge’s agreement with the defense’s analogy that held Uniswap’s situation similar to holding a “developer of self-driving cars liable for a third-party’s use of the car to commit a traffic violation or rob a bank.” The argument accentuated the notion that the developers of a technology shouldn’t necessarily be held accountable for how third parties misuse it.</p> 
<p> You might also like: <a href="https://crypto.news/uniswap-unveils-mobile-wallet-app-to-boost-defi-adoption/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Uniswap unveils mobile wallet app to boost DeFi adoption </a> </p> 
<p>Her ruling seems to bolster the sentiment that <a href="https://crypto.news/learn/what-is-a-decentralized-exchange-dex/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/learn/what-is-a-decentralized-exchange-dex/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">decentralized platforms</a>, in their current state, fall outside the purview of traditional regulations. This could have broader implications, especially as legislators and policymakers continue to grapple with the landscape of digital assets and decentralized technologies.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another huge victory for the crypto world &amp; software devs. SDNY court tossed out a class action against us, deciding that the “self-driving” Uniswap protocol has primarily *lawful* use &amp; protocol devs aren’t liable when others misuse it. The trend in courts is obvious. <a href="https://t.co/nrUyJlFhdB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/nrUyJlFhdB</a></p>— Marvin Ammori (@ammori) <a href="https://twitter.com/ammori/status/1696906597962776869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">August 30, 2023</a> 
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<p>Following the dismissal, Marvin Ammori, Uniswap’s chief legal officer (CLO), said the court’s decision hinted at a trend in legal perspectives, stating that the “Uniswap protocol has primarily lawful use and protocol developers aren’t liable when others misuse it.”</p> 
<p> Read more: <a href="https://crypto.news/ripple-cto-questions-uniswaps-decentralization-claims/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Ripple CTO questions Uniswap’s decentralization claims </a> </p>

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