SEC's Strong-Arm Demand To Coinbase: A Potential Market Crash Or Boon For Bitcoin?
Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) to halt trading on all cryptocurrencies except Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The SEC recommended the delisting of over 200 tokens offered by the exchange, identifying 13 of them as securities. Experts argue that these actions could violate the SEC's mission of protecting investors and potentially trigger a market crash. However, some see a potential upside for Bitcoin.

July 31, 2023 | 6:04 pm
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Coinbase has been directed by the SEC to halt trading on all cryptocurrencies except Bitcoin. This could potentially trigger a market crash.
The SEC's directive to Coinbase to halt trading on all cryptocurrencies except Bitcoin could potentially trigger a market crash, negatively impacting Coinbase's stock price.
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The SEC's directive to Coinbase could potentially be a boon for Bitcoin, as it is the only cryptocurrency that Coinbase is allowed to trade.
The SEC's directive to Coinbase could potentially be a boon for Bitcoin, as it is the only cryptocurrency that Coinbase is allowed to trade. This could increase demand for Bitcoin, positively impacting its price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 100
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