A federal judge presiding over the SEC case against Coinbase hinted that the exchange might not be able to access Chair Gary Gensler's private communications prior to his leadership. During a hearing, Coinbase's lawyers argued for access to Gensler's personal device data, as the SEC did not assure transparency on his communications with market makers. The SEC's legal team urged the judge to block the subpoena into Gensler's personal communications, stating he was not a relevant witness. Despite not fully agreeing with Coinbase's stance, Judge Failla agreed to consider their arguments, expressing concerns about the burden of probing Gensler's pre-chair statements. The court requested both parties to submit letters by July 15. The subpoena was part of discovery in the SEC's case alleging Coinbase's unregistered securities brokerage. The exchange had sought Gensler's personal communications, claiming he shared views on crypto since 2017 in a personal capacity. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news