New York Attorney General Alleges Ethereum Tokens are Securities in Lawsuit Against KuCoin Crypto Exchange – Crypto Clampdown Incoming?
New York Attorney General Letitia James referred to Ethereum’s native ETH token and other cryptocurrencies as “securities and commodities” in a statement issued in relation to her lawsuit against crypto exchange KuCoin....
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In the statement, Attorney General James said KuCoin has facilitated trading in a number of cryptocurrencies to residents in New York, where the platform is not registered as required by law....
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