US Chamber of Commerce slams SEC's ‘haphazard’ regulation efforts
The United States Chamber of Commerce has blasted the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its “haphazard, enforcement-based approach” to regulating the cryptocurrency industry on American soil.
In an amicus brief filed to the U.S. Court of Appeals on May 9, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce threw its full weight behind Coinbase, accusing the SEC of deliberately creating a precarious and uncertain landscape for crypto companies operating in the country.
“The SEC has deliberately muddied the waters by claiming sweeping authority over digital assets while deploying a haphazard, enforcement-based approach,” it wrote.
An “amicus brief” derives its namesake from the Latin term, “friend of the court” and refers to advice or information provided by third parties that aren’t explicitly involved in a specific court case.
Additionally, the Chamber of Commerce pressured the SEC to promptly respond to Coinbases’ April 25 complaint, which seeks to compel the regulator to reply to its “petition for rulemaking” and provide clearer regulatory guidelines for crypto firms operating in the country.
The complaint was filed after the crypto exchange received a Wells notice from the SEC in March concerning the exchange’s “potential violation” of U.S. securities law.
It’s worth noting that Coinbase’s complaint isn’t asking the court to force the SEC to adopt new rules for cryptocurrencies. Instead, the exchange is merely requesting that the commission provide a response to its July petition, which it is legally entitled to receive within a “reasonable amount of time.”
Directly addressing this point, the Chamber of Commerce claimed that SEC’s “refusal” to respond to Coinbase or “otherwise engage in any rulemaking” isn’t just harmful, they are
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