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Ex-Coinbase Manager, Two Others Indicted In Alleged $1.1 Million Crypto Insider Trading Scheme (2024)

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What is the Coinbase crypto scandal? ›

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Coinbase, Inc. with operating its crypto asset trading platform as an unregistered national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency. The SEC also charged Coinbase for failing to register the offer and sale of its crypto asset staking-as-a-service program.

Which former Coinbase employee admits to insider trading? ›

Wahi is the first insider to admit guilt in an insider trading case involving the cryptocurrency markets. Whether it occurs in the equity markets or the crypto markets, stealing confidential business information for your own personal profit or the profit of others is a serious federal crime.

What was the court decision on Coinbase? ›

Applying the plaintiff-friendly standards required at the pleading stage, the court accepted the SEC's factual allegations as true and concluded that the SEC plausibly alleged that Coinbase violated the federal securities laws through its involvement in crypto-asset transactions involving investment contracts.

Why is Coinbase under investigation? ›

The SEC sued Coinbase in June, saying the firm facilitated trading of at least 13 crypto tokens, including Solana, Cardano and Polygon, which it said should have been registered as securities.

What did Coinbase do wrong? ›

The Securities and Exchange Commission scored a major win in its lawsuit against Coinbase on Wednesday, as a judge ruled that its claim that the cryptocurrency exchange engaged in unregistered sales of securities could be heard by a jury at trial.

What is the class action lawsuit against Coinbase? ›

The suit alleges Coinbase promoted the sale of the tokens by providing users with descriptions and their purported value, as well as by participating in promotions, giving news updates about cryptocurrency price movements and links to web stories.

Who was the former Coinbase product manager? ›

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Ishan Wahi – a former Coinbase product manager – violated the trust placed in him by his employer by tipping others with valuable confidential information regarding Coinbase's planned token listings.

Who is Coinbase audited by? ›

The 'Big Four' accounting firms include KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Ernst & Young (EY), and Deloitte. Coinbase, Circle, and Ripple, for instance, were audited by Deloitte, while Chainalysis, Ledger, and Anchorage Digital received audits from EY.

Are people suing Coinbase? ›

The regulator sued Coinbase in June, alleging that the company violated securities laws by operating as an unregistered exchange, broker-dealer, and clearing agency. Coinbase filed a motion to dismiss in August. The case now moves to discovery ahead of a trial.

Why is Coinbase blocked? ›

This restriction may be applied for several reasons

Our security team suspected that your account was being targeted by a malicious user. We detected a security issue with your information when processing an account recovery.

Why is Coinbase taking my money? ›

Coinbase provides a service similar to Paypal. People use it to send and receive money. You are seeing a charge on your statement because someone connected your bank account on our website and used it to purchase bitcoin (a digital currency).

What is Coinbase backed by? ›

The vast majority of Coinbase client cash is stored in FDIC-insured bank accounts and U.S. government money market funds to keep it safe and liquid.

Can Coinbase seize your crypto? ›

Preventing access to funds

In extremely rare circ*mstances, and only where required by law or authorized by the Coinbase User Agreement, Coinbase may block or "freeze" customer funds on our platform.

Who owns Coinbase? ›

The ownership structure of Coinbase Global (COIN) stock is a mix of institutional, retail and individual investors. Approximately 30.11% of the company's stock is owned by Institutional Investors, 10.30% is owned by Insiders and 59.60% is owned by Public Companies and Individual Investors.

Is Coinbase legal in the US? ›

Coinbase is not registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and does not offer securities services in the United States or to U.S. persons.

What happens to my crypto if Coinbase goes bust? ›

Any cryptocurrencies you hold through an exchange or investment platform may not be protected in the event of bankruptcy. Those assets are first used to cover legal fees and creditor debts, delaying the timeframe within which the customer gets paid back (though payback isn't guaranteed).

What is the cryptocurrency scandal? ›

FTX was a leading cryptocurrency exchange that went bankrupt in November 2022, amid allegations that its owners had embezzled and misused customer funds. Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of the exchange, was sentenced to 25 years in prison and ordered to repay $11 billion.

What's the deal with Coinbase? ›

Coinbase.com is a centralized crypto exchange that holds your cryptocurrency or 'digital assets' for you. When you buy, receive, or hold digital assets using a Coinbase.com account, they are securely stored or 'custodied' for your benefit in a hosted digital asset wallet.

Is Coinbase safe anymore? ›

Yes. Despite some recent security issues, using Coinbase is a relatively safe way to trade cryptocurrencies. Coinbase is the world's largest publicly traded crypto exchange, where investors can trade over 240 digital currencies.

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