#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 has confirmed receipt of the subpoena and said it will cooperate with the investigation.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a subpoena to cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, demanding customer information related to market prediction platform Polymarket. The CFTC is reportedly investigating the relationship between Coinbase and Polymarket, and whether Polymarket has violated the Commodity Exchange Act. This comes after the FBI raided the home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan in November. Coinbase has confirmed that it received a subpoena regarding the matter, requesting general customer information, including information related to accounts. It is unclear the scope of the CFTC's investigation, or whether Coinbase will cooperate with the CFTC in providing the requested information.
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Coinbase received a subpoena from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), potentially related to the prediction market platform Polymarket.
The CFTC is investigating a potential connection between Coinbase and Polymarket and has requested customer information from Coinbase related to Polymarket.
Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan's residence was raided by the FBI in November, potentially related to the CFTC investigation.
Coinbase said after receiving the subpoena that they have received a subpoena regarding the above matters, requesting general customer information, including information related to accounts.