The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has indicated a potential path to ending its lawsuit against Coinbase, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. This development follows the SEC's initial filing against the cryptocurrency exchange in May 2023. The stock price of Coinbase (ticker: $COIN) has seen significant appreciation since then, rising from approximately $50 to its current levels, reflecting a sixfold increase. Analysts suggest that Coinbase's political and financial influence may have played a role in this favorable outcome, with some predicting a 'sell the news' reaction from investors.