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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission issued a Wells notice to OpenSea on Aug. 28, stating that the non-fungible token (NFT) exchange had served as a marketplace for unregistered securities. OpenSea CEO Devin Finzersaid he was shocked by the SEC action. The crypto community protested the notice, which serves as a warning that the SEC may take enforcement action against the exchange. Finzer said that OpenSea is prepared to stand up and fight, signaling a potential intention to take the case to court rather than seeking a settlement. Finzer criticized the SEC for pursuing reg