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\ Case Number: 23–939
Plaintiffs: Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: Consensys Software INC.
Filing Date: June 28, 2024
Location: United States District Court Eastern District of New York
Table of Content
Nature of the Proceedings and Relief Sought
Defendants and Other Relevant Entities
FACTS
I. BACKGROUND
A. Statutory and Legal Framework
II. THROUGH THE METAMASK SWAPS PLATFORM, CONSENSYS PROVIDES BROKERAGE SERVICES TO U.S. INVESTORS
B. Consensys Effects Transactions for MetaMask Swaps Investors.
IV. CONSENSYS, THROUGH METAMASK STAKING, ENGAGED IN THE UNREGISTERED OFFER AND SALE OF LIDO’S AND ROCKET POOL’S STAKING PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE SECURITIES
B. Liquid Staking Pool Providers: Lido and Rocket Pool
V. CONSENSYS WAS REQUIRED TO, BUT DID NOT, REGISTER AS A BROKER WITH RESPECT TO METAMASK SWAPS
VI. CONSENSYS ALSO ACTS AS A BROKER WITH RESPECT TO THE LIDO AND ROCKET POOL INVESTMENT CONTRACTS.
FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF - Violation of Exchange Act Section 15(a)
SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF - Violations of Securities Act Sections 5(a) and 5(c)
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SEC vs. the World | Sciencx (2024-07-09T21:40:11+00:00) SEC Sues Consensys Over Alleged Unregistered Brokerage Services. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2024/07/09/sec-sues-consensys-over-alleged-unregistered-brokerage-services/
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