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SEC’s Lawsuit Against Binance, Coinbase and Influencers Raises Questions Over Warren Buffet’s Promotion of Bitcoin

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The recent lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Binance, Coinbase, and various influencers has raised eyebrows among the crypto community. Many are questioning the SEC’s priorities, especially given the growing number of scams and fraudulent activities in the crypto space.

The SEC’s lawsuit alleges that Binance and Coinbase have violated securities laws by allowing the trading of unregistered securities on their platforms. The influencers named in the lawsuit are accused of promoting such securities without disclosing their compensation for doing so.

However, some in the crypto community are calling out the SEC for its selective targeting of certain players in the industry. They argue that many other crypto platforms and influencers have engaged in similar activities without facing any legal action.

One prominent figure that some have pointed to is billionaire investor Warren Buffet. Buffet famously called Bitcoin “rat poison squared” and has been a vocal critic of the cryptocurrency. However, he indirectly promoted Bitcoin when he auctioned off a dinner with himself for charity, which was won by Justin Sun, the founder of TRON and a prominent figure in the crypto space.

Sun reportedly used the dinner as an opportunity to introduce Buffet to cryptocurrency, giving him his first Bitcoin as a gift. While Buffet has remained a skeptic of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general, the fact that he indirectly promoted it has not gone unnoticed.

Some in the crypto community have questioned why the SEC has not taken action against Buffet or others who have indirectly promoted cryptocurrency. They argue that the SEC’s lawsuit against Binance, Coinbase, and influencers seems more like a political move than a genuine effort to protect investors.

In response to the lawsuit, Binance has stated that it is committed to complying with all regulatory requirements and that it takes its obligations to customers and regulators seriously. Coinbase has also pledged to work with regulators to ensure compliance.

It remains to be seen how the SEC’s lawsuit will play out and whether it will have any significant impact on the crypto industry. However, the fact that the lawsuit has raised questions about the SEC’s priorities and actions has not gone unnoticed.

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