Coinbase is seeking a legal hearing to address the SEC’s deletion of text messages from former SEC Chair Gary Gensler and senior officials. The exchange wants the SEC to search and produce all requested messages, including those related to Ethereum’s shift to proof-of-stake. Coinbase is also proposing additional hearings for further remedies if needed. The SEC stated that transparency is crucial to its operations. The SEC lost nearly one year’s worth of Gensler’s messages due to avoidable errors, according to an investigation. The SEC sued Coinbase in 2023 for violating securities laws, prompting Coinbase to request Gensler’s private emails for legal discovery.

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