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 <li>Coinbase seeks court clarity on “investment contract” definition in SEC case.</li>
 <li>Appeal could influence broader U.S. cryptocurrency regulation.</li>
 <li>Recent court victory bolsters Coinbase’s regulatory stance.</li>
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<p>Coinbase has asked for an immediate initial appellate review concerning an important legal issue in the current litigation with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The cryptocurrency exchange <a href="https://assets.ctfassets.net/c5bd0wqjc7v0/2oaQy6rdVGm3Jnn1jAL1pR/a957405f0e5863d5d15660ad57ef359c/CoinbaseMotToCertifyInterlocutoryAppeal.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">files</a> for the clarification by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, in order to expedite the resolution of the matter as to what constitutes an “investment contract” under the crypto transactions.</p>
<p>Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, announced the move on April 12, emphasizing the need for judicial guidance on whether the absence of post-sale obligations can still constitute an investment contract under U.S. law. Coinbase maintains that such obligations are essential, whereas the SEC argues they are not necessary for defining an investment contract.</p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today <a href="https://twitter.com/coinbase?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@Coinbase</a> filed a brief asking the Court’s permission to seek an interlocutory appeal in our <a href="https://twitter.com/SECGov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@SECGov</a> case on this controlling question: whether an “investment contract” requires something contractual – we think it does, the SEC disagrees. 1/5 <a href="https://t.co/M5HgMQxCLF" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/M5HgMQxCLF</a></p>— paulgrewal.eth (@iampaulgrewal) <a href="https://twitter.com/iampaulgrewal/status/1778944444198539463?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">April 13, 2024</a>
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<p><strong>Legal Implications and Industry Impact</strong></p>
<p>The move to request an interlocutory appeal comes shortly after the court’s denial of dismissing the SEC’s case against Coinbase. The agency has charged the exchange with operating as an unregistered exchange, broker, and clearing agency. If the court grants the appeal, it could markedly sway the lawsuit’s direction, possibly resolving major claims against Coinbase that hinge on this legal interpretation.</p>
<p>Moreover, the implications of this legal question extend beyond Coinbase, potentially affecting the entire cryptocurrency industry in the United States. Grewal noted the broader relevance of this issue, stating that the outcome could remove a cloud of uncertainty hovering over U.S. digital asset innovation. The appeal was lodged just 17 days after the dismissal motion was denied, underlining the urgency with which Coinbase is pursuing clarity.</p>
<p>This legal maneuver comes shortly after Coinbase <a href="https://cryptonewsland.com/coinbase-prevails-in-lawsuit-over-secondary-sales-of-crypto-transactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">secured</a> a favorable ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on April 6. The court affirmed that secondary market sales of cryptocurrencies on Coinbase’s platform did not breach the Securities Exchange Act, marking a significant win for the exchange amid its broader regulatory challenges.</p>
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