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The U.S. SEC has decided to end its investigation into Ethereum 2.0 without pressing any charges, says ConsenSys, a leading Ethereum developer.
What’s the significance: This means that selling ETH is not considered a securities transaction, providing reassurance to developers and users of Ethereum.
The big picture: This is a major victory for the crypto industry. The SEC had already approved Ethereum ETFs, suggesting they view ETH as a commodity.
However: ConsenSys is still challenging the SEC in court to clarify if MetaMask Swaps and Staking violate securities laws. This legal fight began after the SEC issued a warning about MetaMask.
What’s next: The ongoing lawsuit aims to secure clear regulations for the crypto industry, which ConsenSys believes are necessary for innovation and growth in blockchain technology.
Hopefully, this can free Ethereum from the possibility of lawfare coming from SEC and other government regulatory platforms and will be helping a lot to push the price of ETH to surge as the spot ETF for Ethereum has already been approved. Finally, the question whether Ethereum can be involved with securities is over and Vitalik Buterin can now rest in his bed without a lot to worry about...hopefully he can add more muscles by eating more (just kidding!). Now, with this very positive development, would you be buying more ETH in preparation for it getting the $10,000K prize in 2025?