SEC Pursues Legal Action Against Kraken, Accuses Crypto Exchange of Selling Unregistered Securities
San Francisco, California — A notable legal action hastaken shape in the U.S. financial regulatory landscape as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. The suit was filed in the Northern District of California and centers on allegations that Kraken engaged in activities involving unregistered securities. The SEC’s complaint seeks a court order to permanently bar Kraken from committing further violations relating to the alleged securities infractions. Additionally, the commission is pursuing the disgorgement of profits deemed to have been illicitly gained through these activities, alongside imposing other … Read more