The Ethereum Foundation, pivotal to the Ethereum ecosystem, is under scrutiny by an undisclosed government body, as per recent GitHub updates. This inquiry coincides with potential classification efforts by the SEC, aiming to label ETH as a security, reports Fortune.
Fortune’s latest revelation amplifies ongoing concerns regarding Ethereum’s regulatory status, particularly with respect to its native asset, ETH. The SEC’s purported move to classify ETH as a security could significantly impact not only Ethereum but also the prospect of ETH-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the broader cryptocurrency market.
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While the SEC has been relatively permissive towards Bitcoin ETFs, its stance on Ethereum remains uncertain. Recent investigative subpoenas issued to U.S. companies by the SEC indicate a deepening regulatory probe into ETH.
The Ethereum Foundation, however, remains tight-lipped, failing to provide any comments regarding the ongoing inquiry. Previously, the Foundation’s website had a transparency disclosure, promptly notifying any government inquiries. However, recent GitHub commits suggest a removal of this disclosure, raising questions about the Foundation’s interaction with regulatory bodies.
Notably, the absence of a warrant canary—a mechanism often used by companies to signal the absence of secret government requests—from the Foundation’s website further fuels speculation about its engagement with authorities. The last time the warrant canary vanished was in 2019, albeit being swiftly reinstated.
As Ethereum undergoes technological advancements, the looming regulatory uncertainties pose significant challenges. The outcome of the SEC’s investigation and the government inquiry could fundamentally reshape Ethereum’s trajectory and influence the broader cryptocurrency landscape.
