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EXPLAINED: Sec to drop major crypto lawsuit | Rare Historical Photos

The Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to dismiss its case against cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase, signaling a shift toward federal deregulation and a key victory for the crypto industry since President Trump took office.

According to The New York Times, Coinbase said it had reached an agreement with the SEC to drop the lawsuit without financial penalty, describing the decision as “righting a major wrong” in a statement on its website. 

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