US Senator Cynthia Lummis has criticized the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its regulatory approach towards Kraken, a San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange. The SEC recently filed a lawsuit against Kraken, accusing the exchange of operating an unregistered trading platform for cryptocurrency assets. The lawsuit alleges that Kraken mixed client assets with its own, putting users at risk. Kraken has stated that it intends to fight the SEC’s claims in court. Senator Lummis expressed her displeasure with the SEC’s actions, arguing that the agency should have clear cryptocurrency rules in place before going after crypto exchanges. She called on Congress to produce precise rules for the SEC and emphasized the need for a regulatory framework that allows financial innovation to thrive. The dispute between the SEC and Kraken highlights the challenges faced by crypto companies seeking guidance from the SEC. The SEC’s complaint against Kraken focuses on the need for specific securities licenses, but Kraken argues that this is incorrect and disastrous. The company maintains that its digital assets are not investment contracts.

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People	Cynthia Lummis
Companies	Congress, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Kraken, X (formerly Twitter), Lummis-Gillibrand
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