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November 8, 2018

Posted  November 8, 2018

Zachary Coburn, the founder of EtherDelta, a digital “token” trading platform, settled SEC charges that the platform operated as an unregistered exchange.  Over an 18-month period, EtherDelta’s users executed more than 3.6 million orders for ERC20 tokens, including tokens that are securities under the federal securities laws.  Because it was functioning as an online national securities exchange, EtherDelta was required to register with the SEC or qualify for an exemption.  Coburn consented to the order and agreed to pay $300,000 in disgorgement plus $13,000 in prejudgment interest and a $75,000 penalty.  SEC

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