In a surprising development, San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has offered to assist the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with cybersecurity following a breach of the SEC’s social media account. This proposal comes despite an ongoing legal dispute between the two entities.
On January 9, the cryptocurrency market was disrupted by a post from the SEC’s social media account, claiming that all Bitcoin Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) had been approved. The SEC later clarified that their account had been hacked and the information was false.
In response to this incident, Coinbase reached out to the SEC, offering its assistance in cybersecurity matters. Coinbase’s Chief Security Officer (CSO), Phillip Martin, expressed the firm’s readiness to help the SEC, citing their extensive experience with security protocols around social media. Martin also stated that the offer was motivated by patriotism, expressing his desire to help his country.
Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO), Paul Grewal, confirmed that the entire team supports the offer and emphasized their commitment to providing “fair, orderly, and efficient markets for all Americans.”
However, the offer has been met with criticism from United States attorney Jeremy Hogan, who described Coinbase as “cold like dry ice” for making such a proposal.
Despite the recent security incident and the uncertainty it has caused within the cryptocurrency community, many investors and analysts remain hopeful that the SEC will soon approve Bitcoin ETFs. The community and industry players have been pressuring the agency to do so, and multiple applications are currently under review. The approval would allow individuals and investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without purchasing the actual asset.
This incident underscores the high level of anticipation surrounding the SEC’s upcoming decision on Bitcoin ETFs.
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| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Geography | North America |
| Countries | 🇺🇸 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
| Relevance Score | 1 |
| People | Phillip Martin, Paul Grewal, Jeremy Hogan |
| Companies | Shutterstock, X (formerly Twitter), Tradingview.com, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Coinbase |
| Currencies | Bitcoin |
| Securities | None |
