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The SEC's oversight of Coinbase has continued even after the agency, under President Trump, disbanded its crypto unit and dropped multiple enforcement actions targeting other firms

The SEC’s investigation into Coinbase’s IPO reportedly began during Gary Gensler’s tenure as chair and has continued under Trump-appointed Paul Atkins, who is seen as more crypto-friendly

The SEC’s investigation has reportedly included outreach to former Coinbase employees and is grounded in the agency’s mandate to prevent misleading disclosures in investor filings

A separate SEC lawsuit filed against Coinbase in 2023, which alleged the company operated as an unlicensed broker and marketed digital currencies illegally, was dropped shortly after President Trump took office

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