The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested the dismissal of its lawsuit against blockchain company Dragonchain, citing the launch of a Crypto Task Force as part of a broader enforcement reversal. Both the SEC and Dragonchain filed a joint stipulation to dismiss the case, which led to a 104% surge in Dragonchain's token price. Meanwhile, Coinbase Global, Inc. is actively campaigning against lawsuits from four states—California, New Jersey, Maryland, and Wisconsin—that have sought to ban its crypto staking services. These bans have reportedly cost users an estimated $90 million in staking rewards since June 2023. Despite the SEC and five states withdrawing their staking-related lawsuits, Oregon has filed a separate lawsuit against Coinbase, targeting 31 tokens including XRP, Uniswap (UNI), and Chainlink (LINK), alleging they are unregistered securities. Alabama's Securities Commissioner recently dropped its case against Coinbase following Congressional efforts to advance cryptocurrency legislation. Coinbase continues to advocate for the restoration of staking rights nationwide, emphasizing that no users have lost assets through its staking platform. The developments highlight ongoing regulatory tensions between state authorities and crypto firms amid efforts to modernize the financial system.
Alabama's Securities Commissioner has withdrawn its case against Coinbase following Congressional efforts to create legislation for the cryptocurrency industry.
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