Coinbase
Largest US-regulated exchange. NASDAQ-listed (COIN) since April 2021. Operates Base L2.
June 2023: SEC sued Coinbase alleging unregistered securities exchange. Case largely dismissed/dropped 2024–2025 under new administration.
The dueling actions mark the fourth state the CFTC has sued in three weeks and come three days after New York's AG sued Coinbase and Gemini.
Pollak, who will be speaking at Consensus Miami 2026 next month, also sees the open-source protocol x402 as a key part of that wave.
The Wisconsin DOJ sued Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase, Polymarket, and Crypto.com, alleging sports event contracts violate state gambling law.
Bitcoin Magazine FBI Director Kash Patel To Speak at Bitcoin 2026 Conference About “Ending the War on Bitcoin” A panel titled “Code Is Free Speech: Ending The War On Bitcoin” has been announced for Bitcoin 2026, bringing together three figures from law, government, and the Bitcoin industry. The panel features FBI Director Kash Patel, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal. Kash Patel was confirmed as FBI Director […] This post FBI Director Kash Patel To Speak at Bitcoin 2026 Conference About “Ending the War on Bitcoin” first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Jenna Montgomery .