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Coinbase Settles FOIA Fight With the SEC Over Gensler’s Vanished Texts

Bitcoin Magazine·July 22, 2026·1 min read
Coinbase Settles FOIA Fight With the SEC Over Gensler’s Vanished Texts

Coinbase settled its FOIA lawsuit against the SEC after the agency admitted it destroyed former Chair Gary Gensler's text messages. The settlement secures a $150,000 payment and reforms to the SEC's record-retention policies, marking a win for transparency in crypto regulation.

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