Published , by TJ Denzer
Published , by TJ Denzer
It would appear that Coinbase is circling the wagons and getting ready for what could be upcoming penalization from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Today, CEO Brian Armstrong shared publicly that Coinbase had received a Wells notice from the SEC and, despite the claim that Coinbase has worked with the SEC to ensure that it is doing business properly and within legality, Armstrong believes this could mean upcoming enforcement action against the cryptocurrency exchange platform.
Armstrong shared word of the Wells notice from the SEC via his personal Twitter on March 22, 2023. He goes on to say that Coinbase should, by the SEC’s own standards, be in compliance with rules and regulations.
Armstrong further suggests that should Coinbase be penalized as he expects, the company is fully prepared to go to court and prove its adherence to SEC policies and procedures regarding its ongoing business.
Coinbase is one of a few major platforms that has remained active despite the many crashes happening in the cryptocurrency market, not the least of which included the FTX crypto exchange platform filing for bankruptcy. Nonetheless, Armstrong seems confident that Coinbase will weather any issues and come through in the right. Stay tuned as we continue to follow this story for further information.