The US SEC's move towards Coinbase illustrates the regulatory gap in the cryptocurrency space.

By: blockbeats|2025/02/24 19:15:03

Original Article Title: SEC's Coinbase Move Signals Regulatory Vacuum for Crypto
Original Article Author: Yueqi Yang, The Information

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The US SEC's move towards Coinbase illustrates the regulatory gap in the cryptocurrency space.

Welcome to the official beginning of the cryptocurrency regulatory vacuum. This is where we find ourselves now as Coinbase, the United States' largest cryptocurrency exchange, has indicated it has reached an agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff to dismiss the lawsuit alleging the company operated an unregistered securities exchange (at least that's what Coinbase is saying—we'll have to wait for confirmation from the SEC after a commission vote).

Last Friday morning US time, Coinbase's stock rose 2.2%. This news marked a significant development for the cryptocurrency industry in terms of regulatory progress, especially as the SEC's decision to drop its long-running lawsuit against Coinbase seemed to usher in a regulatory vacuum for the cryptocurrency industry. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated in a post on X that the dismissal means Coinbase will not pay any fines, will not have to make any changes to its operations, and added that the company has spent around $50 million litigating the case.

It appears that a top financial regulatory agency is pausing the enforcement of decade-old securities rules related to cryptocurrency as it awaits new rules to be set by Congress—if Congress can pass any rules at all. And these congressional deliberations are likely to take some time. Essentially, cryptocurrency companies have been promised regulatory exemptions while Trump's cryptocurrency task force tries to figure out the industry's next steps.

While all of this may sound optimistic for the cryptocurrency industry, things are not all sunshine and rainbows. Today we have seen some reminders of the risks facing the cryptocurrency space: just two hours after Coinbase shared its good news, Bybit, the world's third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, confirmed it had been hit by a hack of over $1 billion, making it the largest hack in cryptocurrency history.

During such hacks, panicked investors may mass withdraw their funds, and if an exchange doesn't have enough funds to cover withdrawal requests, it could deal a fatal blow to the exchange. Currently, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou has stated that the exchange holds enough funds to cover the hacked amount and is still processing withdrawals normally. Nevertheless, both Bitcoin and Ethereum prices have subsequently dropped, and while Coinbase's stock initially rose after news of the SEC's action in the morning, it fell by 8% in afternoon trading.

This situation may take days or even weeks to clarify before any chain reaction becomes apparent. This hack not only exposed the inherent risks of cryptocurrency but also demonstrated that traditional financial institutions' current security measures can protect them from cryptocurrency risks. For those still under the strict scrutiny of the SEC and federal banking regulators, such as banks and traditional stock exchanges, this is somewhat reassuring.

These companies have long argued that the cryptocurrency industry currently has an unfair advantage in terms of regulation. For example, Nasdaq complained earlier this month during a meeting with a task force, requesting the SEC to set a clear deadline for the "hands-off" status of cryptocurrency exchanges. The exchange giant had previously expressed its desire to launch cryptocurrency operations. Banks also hope to offer cryptocurrency services to institutional traders and investors, possibly to prevent losing clients interested in cryptocurrency to cryptocurrency exchanges and trading firms. However, they still need approval from banking regulators to do so.

This week, a heavyweight alliance composed of banking lobby groups requested the Trump administration to find a way to ensure they do not miss out on this game. This series of events not only highlights the vulnerability of the cryptocurrency industry but also reflects the advantage of traditional financial institutions in terms of regulation and protection measures. As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve and the regulatory environment gradually takes shape, how to balance innovation and risk in the future remains a question worth pondering.

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On March 4, 2026, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE American: DDC) today announced preliminary, unaudited full-year financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company expects to achieve record revenue and record positive adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by continued growth in its core consumer food business and overall margin improvement. The final audited financial report is expected to be released in mid-April 2026.

2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights

Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.

Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.

Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.

Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.

Core Consumer Food Business Performance

In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.

The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.

In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.

Bitcoin Reserve Update

In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.

As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.

As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC

Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC

DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."

Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation

About DDC Enterprise Limited

DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.

The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.

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