SEC Plans To Amend Binance Complaint, Removing Immediate Need For Ruling On Token Securities Status
In Brief
SEC notified Binance of its intention to seek permission to amend its Complaint, including “Third Party Crypto Asset Securities.”
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notified the cryptocurrency exchange Binance of its intention to seek permission to amend its Complaint. This amendment encompasses the inclusion of “Third Party Crypto Asset Securities” as outlined in the Motion to Dismiss, Dkt. No. 172. This move eliminates the immediate need for the Court to rule on the adequacy of the current allegations regarding the tokens.
This may affect the necessity for a court decision on whether tokens like SOL, ADA, MATIC, FIL, ATOM, SAND, MANA, ALGO, AXS, as well as COTI qualify as securities.
Previously, the SEC asserted that outlined digital assets traded on Binance should be classified as securities. The agency argued that these assets satisfy the Howey test criteria, which defines securities as investment contracts. The move to exclude these assets from the securities designation could indicate a change in the perception and regulation of certain cryptocurrencies in the United States, potentially leading to greater clarity in the regulatory landscape.
This legal adjustment is part of a case initially filed in June 2023. The new filing was made in response to the court’s order on July 9th, which directed the SEC and Binance to meet, discuss, and file a joint submission by July 29th. This submission is expected to outline a suggested schedule for further proceedings, including a timeline for any motion to amend the complaint, as specified in the minute order.
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