- The SEC in the Debt Box case has come under fire from Coinbase‘s CLO, Paul Grewal.
- Grewal attacked the SEC for lacking transparency and fairness.
- Stuart Alderoty signaled possible problems with regulatory enforcement tactics by criticizing the SEC.
The SEC in the Debt Box case has come under fire from Coinbase’s CLO, Paul Grewal, for deviating from the typical Wells notification procedure and leaving the defendants in doubt regarding certain accusations.
Citing the SEC’s inability to clearly explain the facts or specify securities, Grewal attacked the SEC for lacking transparency and fairness.
SEC Procedure
The defendants were deprived of vital evidence for a potent defense when the SEC acknowledged that it had not followed its own Wells procedure. Though inconsistent testimony from the regulator cast uncertainty on the court’s handling of the Debt Box issue, the court eventually decided to agree with the SEC.
Stuart Alderoty, the CLO of Ripple, signaled possible problems with regulatory enforcement tactics by criticizing the SEC for misleading the court and misusing its power.
Fairness and transparency issues with regulatory activities are brought to light by Paul Grewal’s criticism of the SEC’s departure from conventional operating procedures in the Debt Box case.
