Coinbase executives, Jesse Pollak and Paul Grewal, addressed the perceived arbitrariness of the exchange's token listing criteria in a recent communication on X, formerly known as Twitter. They acknowledged the frustrations builders feel with being unable to list on the exchange and promised to share a plan to improve the process in an upcoming meeting. The executives emphasized that Coinbase wants to list tokens that support builders but must comply with SEC regulations, which restrict it from listing digital assets deemed as securities. Tron's Justin Sun has been a vocal critic of Coinbase's listing practices, and Brian Armstrong, Coinbase co-founder, also acknowledged the challenges they face in determining what to list. Armstrong suggested rethinking the listing process and utilizing customer reviews and automated scans of onchain data, while also integrating support for decentralized exchanges. It is speculated that Coinbase may relax its listing criteria as regulatory clarity improves and a crypto-friendly SEC is in power.



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