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Home»EXCHANGE NEWS»Ethereum Under Attack: SEC to “Protect the Financial Environment” Consensys CEO Criticizes SEC’s Cryptocurrency Crackdown
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Ethereum Under Attack: SEC to “Protect the Financial Environment” Consensys CEO Criticizes SEC’s Cryptocurrency Crackdown

By Crypto FlexsMay 10, 20243 Mins Read
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Ethereum Under Attack: SEC to “Protect the Financial Environment” Consensys CEO Criticizes SEC’s Cryptocurrency Crackdown
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Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin has accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of intentionally stifling innovation in the cryptocurrency industry to protect the traditional financial environment.

Speaking at FT Live’s Crypto and Digital Asset Summit in London, Lubin spoke about the company’s decision to sue the SEC after receiving Wells notice from the regulator.


TLDR

  • Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin believes the SEC is intentionally hindering innovation in the cryptocurrency industry to protect the traditional financial environment.
  • Rubin argues that the SEC has reclassified Ethereum as a security without proper communication or rulemaking and is engaging in strategic enforcement actions rather than public discourse.
  • Consensys’ response to the SEC aims to gain clarity from US courts as the CFTC previously classified Ether as a commodity.
  • Rubin said the SEC’s enforcement action is timely to justify rejecting the upcoming Ethereum spot ETF, suggesting that the regulator is concerned about capital flowing into the rapidly improving Ethereum ecosystem.
  • Consensys CEO warns SEC’s allegations against Coinbase and MetaMask could set a dangerous precedent for the entire US tech industry.

According to Lubin, the SEC appears to have reclassified Ethereum as a security without publicly announcing this change to the public.

He argues that regulators are pursuing a series of strategic enforcement actions rather than engaging in public discourse and establishing clear rules.

“It appears that the SEC reclassified Ethereum as a security without informing anyone of the fact. “They are taking a series of strategic enforcement actions rather than open discourse and clear rule-making.”
Rubin said.

The Consensys CEO believes that these enforcement actions are intended to create fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) in the cryptocurrency industry in an attempt to cripple or force companies like Consensys out of the country.

Lubin explained that Consensys’ response to the SEC aims to bring greater clarity to U.S. courts, given that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) previously classified Ether as a commodity.

Rubin also highlighted the suspicious timing of the SEC’s new enforcement action against Ethereum, suggesting it could be tied to a deadline when the regulator is scheduled to make a decision on approving an Ethereum spot exchange-traded fund (ETF).

“We believe there is a lot of activity designed to allow them to say that their behavior was not erratic in a situation where it is very likely that they will reject the Ethereum spot ETF,” he said.

The ConsenSys CEO speculated that the SEC is concerned about the significant attention and capital that could be flowing into the Ethereum ecosystem, which is rapidly improving in terms of scalability and usability.

He believes the prospect of banking industry customers using decentralized finance (DeFi) constructs to move assets into digital form could scare many banks and other financial institutions.

“The SEC probably doesn’t want to see a wave of innovation that will really change the environment.”
Rubin added.

Lubin also expressed concern about the SEC’s claims that Coinbase and MetaMask’s wallets were acting as broker-dealers, calling it a “ridiculous concept.”

He emphasized the importance of a positive outcome in Consensys’ legal battle against the SEC. This is because it could have far-reaching implications for the cryptocurrency and technology landscape in the United States.

“We are divided on whether MetaMask should be registered as a broker-dealer. “It would be truly appalling if every MetaMask user had to register their wallet with a broker-dealer.”
Rubin warned.

The Consensys CEO concluded that the entire U.S. technology industry could be affected by the actions of securities regulators. He argued that the SEC’s enforcement actions are setting a dangerous precedent that could stifle innovation and growth in the sector.

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