The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Consensys, the provider of Ethereum software, alleging that its MetaMask wallet service acted as an unregistered broker, facilitating the offering and sale of securities. This legal action also involves MetaMask’s use of Ethereum staking services Lido (LDO) and Rocket Pool (RPL).
SEC Files Lawsuit Against Consensys Targeting MetaMask and Ethereum Staking Services Lido and Rocket Pool Also Implicated