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SEC agrees to drop case against crypto exchange Kraken, firm says

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The SEC had sued Kraken in November 2023 for alleged securities law violations, with the agency claiming Kraken operated as an unregistered online trading platform.

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Mar 3, 2025 - 10:35am

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The Block

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https://www.theblock.co/post/344260/sec-agrees-to-drop-case-against-crypto-exchange-kraken-firm-says

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The SEC had also agreed to drop its litigation against Coinbase on February 21, 2025, officially dismissing the case a week later​

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The SEC’s decision to dismiss its lawsuit against us (and many others) is more than just a legal victory — it’s a turning point for the future of crypto in the U.S," the firm said in a statement. "It ends a wasteful, politically motivated campaign, lifts uncertainty that stifled innovation and investment, and clears the path toward a stable, forward-thinking regulatory regime.

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