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Coinbase Denies Insider Trading Allegations in Federal Lawsuit

Coinbase, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has denied allegations of insider trading by several of its executives during the company's public listing earlier this year. The company issued a statement expressing its commitment to transp

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Thu, 04 May 2023, 05:44 am UTC

Executives at Coinbase, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, are facing a lawsuit alleging that they profited from inside information during the company's public listing earlier this year.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in California, alleges that the executives sold shares worth millions of dollars just hours after the company went public, based on information that was not available to the public.

The lawsuit names several executives, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, and accuses them of violating federal securities laws.

The plaintiffs claim that the executives had knowledge of Coinbase's strong financial performance prior to the public listing and that they used this information to sell their shares at inflated prices.

The lawsuit comes as regulators in the United States are scrutinizing the cryptocurrency industry more closely. Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed its decision on whether to approve a Bitcoin ETF, citing concerns over market manipulation and investor protection.

Coinbase went public in April of this year in a highly anticipated IPO that valued the company at over $80 billion. The company's listing was seen as a milestone for the cryptocurrency industry, signaling greater mainstream acceptance of digital assets.

In response to the lawsuit, Coinbase issued a statement denying the allegations and asserting that the company's executives complied with all applicable laws and regulations. The company also expressed its commitment to transparency and accountability and pledged to defend itself against the allegations.

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