#Coinbase Receives Subpoena#
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a subpoena to cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, seeking customer information related to market prediction platform Polymarket. The CFTC is reportedly investigating the relationship between Coinbase and Polymarket and has conducted a raid on the residence of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan. Coinbase said it has received the subpoena and will cooperate with the investigation.
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Coinbase recently received a subpoena from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) requesting general customer information, including information related to accounts. The subpoena is related to the market prediction platform Polymarket, whose CEO, Shayne Coplan, had his residence raided by the FBI in November. The CFTC is reportedly investigating a potential trading relationship between Coinbase and Polymarket, and whether Coinbase violated any regulations related to commodity futures trading. It is unclear whether Coinbase is cooperating with the CFTC or if it will challenge the subpoena. The subpoena is the latest move by the CFTC to increase its oversight of the cryptocurrency industry, and reflects the growing regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrency trading platforms and market prediction platforms by the U.S. government.
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Coinbase received a subpoena from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regarding market prediction platform Polymarket.
The subpoena requests general customer information, including information related to accounts.
The CFTC is investigating potential connections between Coinbase and Polymarket.
Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan's residence was raided by the FBI in November.