Summary
- Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer of Coinbase, announced the withdrawal of Alabama's enforcement action.
- The Alabama Securities Commission had previously stated that Coinbase's staking program violated state securities laws.
- With this withdrawal decision, Coinbase has reduced its legal burden.
Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of Coinbase, announced on the 23rd (local time) via X (formerly Twitter) that the state of Alabama has officially withdrawn its enforcement action against Coinbase.
Previously, the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) had taken enforcement action, citing potential violations of state securities laws by Coinbase's staking program.
However, with this withdrawal decision, the issue seems to be resolved for now, and Coinbase has reduced its legal burden in operating staking services in the state.
JH Kim
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