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Unchained

Why the SEC Lawsuit Against Consensys May Hold Little Ground - Ep. 671

Jul 9, 2024
Kayvan Sadeghi and Sam Enzer, expert crypto lawyers, tackle the SEC's lawsuit against Consensys regarding MetaMask's swaps and staking services. They dissect the SEC's claims about MetaMask acting as a broker-dealer and the classification of staking products as securities, drawing parallels to recent rulings on Coinbase and Binance. The conversation shifts to the potential for the Supreme Court to address inconsistent judicial opinions on crypto regulation and how this could reshape the legal landscape for digital assets.
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Quick takeaways

  • SEC lawsuit against ConsenSys focuses on MetaMask as broker-dealer for swaps and staking services.
  • Recent rulings challenge SEC's claims, potential Supreme Court involvement in determining wallet broker status.

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SEC Lawsuit Against ConsenSys: Claims of Unregistered Securities and Broker-Dealer Operations

The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against ConsenSys, focusing on two main claims related to the MetaMask wallet. The SEC alleged that MetaMask operated as a broker-dealer concerning token swaps and was directly involved in the offering of liquid staking programs with Lido and Rocket Pool. They argued that these staked products were unregistered securities, leading to the SEC's claims against MetaMask.

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