Coinbase faces SEC scrutiny and market decline
TL;DR
Coinbase's stock dropped by as much as 20% after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Wells notice to the crypto exchange, stating that it may be violating securities laws. The notice relates to aspects of Coinbase's spot market, staking service Coinbase Earn, Coinbase Prime, and Coinbase Wallet. The SEC has accused several crypto companies of selling unregistered securities in recent years, and Coinbase has until March 29 to respond to the agency's findings.
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