Uniswap Labs contests SEC’s ‘crypto exchange’ definition amid Supreme Court legal shift.
Recent ruling rejects Chevron deference, impacting SEC’s regulatory approach.
Legal dispute could set precedents for crypto governance in the US financial system.
Uniswap Labs is currently involved in a legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over proposed changes to the definition of a ‘crypto exchange’. The battle is taking place amid a backdrop of recent federal court rulings that may redefine regulatory dynamics for digital assets.
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Katherine Minarik, chief legal officer of Uniswap, highlighted the significance of the recent US Supreme Court decision that rejected Chevron’s request for deference to federal agency legislation. Chevron deference formerly permitted courts to defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of unclear statutes.
The key argument put up by Uniswap Labs is that there is no statutory foundation for the SEC’s proposed extension of the ‘exchange’ definition under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Act defines an exchange as ‘a marketplace or facilities for bringing together purchasers and sellers of securities,’ which Uniswap argues does not include decentralized protocols.
In its communication to the SEC, Uniswap Labs recognizes recent court rulings such as SEC vs. Binance Holdings and SEC vs. Coinbase, in which courts raised concerns about the SEC’s enforcement-oriented approach to cryptocurrency regulation.
Uniswap Labs has requested the SEC to reconsider its strategy in light of the Supreme Court ruling. Given the new legal situation, they recommend reopening the comment stage so as to receive additional industry feedback. This approach, they suggest, might result in a regulatory framework that balances legal precedents and industrial opinions.
The dispute between Uniswap Labs and the SEC represents an important event in the regulatory history of cryptocurrencies. It highlights the growing engagement between regulatory authorities and the DeFi sector. The crypto industry’s future may be determined by the outcome of the current court battle, which might set precedents for how the US financial system regulates decentralized technologies.
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