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<p><strong>The legal battle over the classification of cryptocurrencies as securities is making headlines once again. A U.S. judge has just ruled that certain crypto transactions on the secondary market constitute securities transactions. The significance and implications of this decision are being discussed among crypto industry stakeholders.</strong></p>
<h2 id="h-a-win-for-the-sec-against-cryptos">A Win for the SEC Against Cryptos?</h2>
<p>Western District of Washington judge Tana Lin has ruled on whether cryptocurrencies are securities, in the context of the Wahi trial. This insider trading case involves Ishan Wahi, a former Coinbase manager, his brother Nikhil Wahi, and their associate Sameer Ramani.</p>
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<p>According to her opinion, the trading of certain cryptocurrencies on secondary markets amounted to securities transactions. This is a decision that sides with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).</p>
<p>For John Reed Stark, a former SEC official, <a href="https://news.bitcoin.com/us-judge-backs-sec-trading-of-certain-cryptocurrencies-on-secondary-markets-are-securities-transactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Judge Tana Lin’s decision</a> is particularly significant. Especially since her ruling establishes that specific crypto transactions on exchanges like Coinbase are equivalent to securities transactions.</p>
<p>The case, dubbed the <em>“first-ever crypto insider trading case”</em> by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), has highlighted the involvement of certain cryptos. These are AMP, RLY, DDX, XYO, RGT, LCX, POWR, DFX, and KROM. &nbsp;</p>
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     <p lang="en" dir="ltr">US Judge Backs SEC: Trading of Certain Cryptocurrencies on Secondary Markets Are Securities Transactions – <a href="https://t.co/ZDlskW1JeY" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/ZDlskW1JeY</a> Judge Backs SEC: Trading of Certain Cryptocurr… <a href="https://t.co/mfMuo0WZVD" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/mfMuo0WZVD</a></p>— Entrepreneur, author and publisher. (@michael_0000) <a href="https://twitter.com/michael_0000/status/1765642498406309897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">March 7, 2024</a>
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<h2 id="h-implications-of-a-decision-that-causes-concern">Implications of a Decision That Causes Concern</h2>
<p>It’s important to understand that when crypto exchanges on the secondary market are considered securities transactions, this carries a significant meaning. The decision indicates that these transactions are regulated in the same manner as traditional securities transactions.</p>
<p>In other words, financial regulators such as the SEC may deem the concerned cryptocurrencies to be financial securities rather than simple digital assets. As a result, trading these cryptos on secondary trading platforms is subject to financial market regulations.</p>
<p>Expressing his concerns, John Reed Stark suggested that Judge Lin’s decision could set a precedent for future rulings, which would have an impact on both Coinbase and the entire crypto ecosystem.</p>
<p>This view is moderated by Paul Grewal, the Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase. He believes the significance of this court decision should be downplayed as it was a default judgement with the defendants not contesting the charges. Regardless, the SEC intends to leverage it to push for stringent regulation of the industry.&nbsp;</p>

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