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Miles Jennings, the General Counsel at a16z Crypto, has launched a strong critique of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its handling of crypto regulation. Specifically targeting the agency's crypto enforcement division, Jennings called them "incompetent" and "complicit i...
Miles Jennings, the General Counsel at a16z Crypto, has launched a strong critique of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its handling of crypto regulation. Specifically targeting the agency's crypto enforcement division, Jennings called them "incompetent" and "complicit in ongoing abuses of power," citing the Debt Box case as evidence. He stated that a16z Crypto will no longer work with law firms that hire former SEC crypto enforcement lawyers. The post remains controversial, drawing varied comments and criticisms. Additionally, all eyes are on the SEC's ruling on multiple spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Last year, the United States SEC sued Debt Box, accusing them of fraud, leading to the loss of over $49 million for investors. At the center of the contentious case, the regulator claimed that though DebtBox claimed they were selling node licenses to prospective investors for mining cryptocurrencies, none of these coins ended up being mined. Debt Box countered these charges and won. The judge sided with the blockchain firm, accusing the United States SEC of presenting “misleading statements and abusing power.” The lawyer's critique has sparked conversations within the crypto and blockchain sector, adding pressure on the agency due to the outcome of the DebtBox ruling.
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