ETH Price Shoots 5% As SEC Ends Ethereum Investigation, Whale Activity Jumps

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Just ahead of approving the much-awaited spot Ethereum ETF, the US SEC has an interesting surprise for the Ethereum community. As per the latest report, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) informed ConsenSys stating that the regulator is willing to end the investigation into Ethereum’s status as a security. Soon after the development, the Ethereum (ETH) price has given a healthy bounceback jumping 5% and surging closer to $3,600 levels again. An Ethereum whale has also purchased 5603 ETH soon after the news.

SEC to End Ethereum Investigation

As announced by ConsenSys, the company reached out to the SEC regarding the status of its investigation into Ethereum 2.0. Furthermore, in a letter sent earlier this month, CensenSys sought clarification from the SEC on whether the approval of the spot Ethereum ETF would result in the closure of their ongoing investigation.

ConsenSys has assured that it would continue its legal battle for further regulatory clarity concerning its user interface software, MetaMask Swaps and Staking. In the lawsuit, ConsenSys sought a declaration stating that offering these features doesn’t violate securities laws under any condition.

The Ethereum software firm has also expressed frustration that a lawsuit is essential in order to bring the regulatory clarity essential for the industry to thrive. ConsenSys stated that clear guidelines are essential for the advancement of crypto technologies and innovations.

Following the Wells Notice, the U.S. SEC has not yet charged ConsenSys regarding the MetaMask Wallet with swaps and staking features. ConsenSys made the Wells Notice public back in April, indicating that it could face charges in the forthcoming days and weeks.

ETH Price Surge Ahead

From its weekly lows of $3,381, the Ethereum price has bounced back strongly. While the ICO whale has been dumping Ethereum recently, other big players have joined in to scoop the supply from the exchange.

As per on-chain data provider Santiment, a prominent whale has withdrawn a total of 16,604 ETH, valued at $58.6 million, from crypto exchange Binance in the past 19 days. The ETH whale reportedly purchase the coins at an average value of $3,600.

Interestingly, the whale purchased an additional 5,603 ETH, worth $19.7 million an hour later the SEC announced permanent suspension of the investigation into Ethereum.

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