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Crypto Industry Cheers as Court Rebukes SEC in Coinbase Case

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The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has granted Coinbase's petition for a writ of mandamus, forcing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to explain its denial of the company's rulemaking petition. The court ruled that the SEC's order was arbitrary and capricious and lacked sufficient reasoning. Coinbase had requested clear regulatory guidelines for the cryptocurrency industry, but the SEC failed to provide an adequate rationale for denying the petition. The ruling has been seen as a victory by crypto advocates and legal experts, as it challenges the SEC's selective enforcement of securities laws. However, some experts view the decision as a minor victory for Coinbase and believe that the company's main arguments were not successful. They suggest that the court's emphasis on outdated regulations could weaken the SEC's regulatory approach to cryptocurrency.

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