Kraken has officially requested a jury trial in its ongoing legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The request was made after a U.S. district court in California ruled that the lawsuit, which alleges the exchange operated as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, and clearing agent, would proceed to trial. This decision mirrors outcomes in similar cases against other major crypto exchanges such as Binance and Coinbase.
Kraken Requests Jury Trial in SEC Litigation
In a recent court filing, Kraken formally demanded a jury trial to contest the allegations brought forward by the US SEC. The exchange has denied all claims of illegal conduct, asserting that it has not engaged in activities that would classify it as a securities exchange, broker, or clearing agent under existing federal laws.
This request for a jury trial comes after the court denied Kraken’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit in August. The firm aims to present its case before a panel of
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