The crypto market has recovered a lot of the losses sustained in 2022, with BTC rising by over 80% YTD and many altcoins performing even better. This led to questions and analysis within the community about whether the bear market is over and the industry is preparing for yet another bull cycle. Moreover, the BTC...Read More
On July 13, Ripple scored a big win in its nearly three-year-long legal battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a court ruled that the majority of XRP sales do not fall under the classification of securities transactions. This has raised questions about the potential implications for cryptocurrencies, such as Solana (SOL),...Read More
Ripple’s partial victory in its fight with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a court ruling paved the way for small but significant regulatory clarity that the cryptocurrency industry was deprived of for so long. Now all eyes are on the security regulator who, according to Congressman Ritchie Torres, is acting like “an...Read More
ETH prices have skyrocketed over $2,000 for the first time since mid-April following the Ripple victory over the SEC. Ethereum is up just almost 8% on the day, reaching a high of $2,020 during the Friday morning Asian trading session. Furthermore, the asset, which was also deemed a security by Gary Gensler and the SEC,...Read More
The entire crypto market is rallying after the judge overseeing Ripple V. SEC ruled that neither XRP, nor most situations in which it transacted, are securities. The ruling has also prompted exchanges like Coinbase to relist XRP starting today. In a tweet on Thursday, Coinbase Assets confirmed that it will re-enable trading of XRP on...Read More
XRP is booming after Judge Analisa Torres’s ruling on Thursday that most sales of the Ripple-issued cryptocurrency do not constitute securities transactions. The ruling brings a conclusion to a three-year-long lawsuit that is expected to set a firm precedent for many crypto issuers’ legal standing in the United States going forward. Let’s dig into the...Read More
LBRY Inc – the firm that’s responsible for developing the LBRY Protocol – announced that it will be closing shop. This comes after it received a final judgment in the case against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier this week. LBRY lost the case. The judge sided with the Commission and ruled that...Read More
It’s no surprise that XRP investors are expecting a ruling in the case between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. According to a recent report from Kaiko, they are already positioning themselves, which is reflected in the increased trading volume. Kaiko reports that XRP ranks third in trading volume as investors are...Read More
The case between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple is one that the entire cryptocurrency community is looking at. The outcome of the lawsuit is likely to determine whether XRP is a security – a decision that might have considerable implications for the rest of the industry. Ripple v. SEC Case: When...Read More
John Deaton, a pro-Ripple lawyer representing thousands of XRP holders, believes the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strategically capitalized on Ripple’s commitment to transparency and used it to target the company and its CEO, Brad Garlinghouse. The attorney shared his thoughts in response to a Twitter post by Delphi Labs’ general counsel Gabriel...Read More
John Deaton, crypto lawyer and legal representative of XRP holders in the lawsuit between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has disclosed that a recent class action brought against the company would most likely be made void if the firm wins the case. In a recent tweet, Deaton said the class action...Read More
The Howey test for security relies on the buyer’s expectations to an extent. This is a major bone of contention when it comes to the 2018 class action surrounding the sale of XRP, which precedes the SEC’s lawsuit against blockchain firm Ripple. The investor class, in this case, was recently granted certification in a crypto...Read More
Rapid disinformation attacks are one of the most significant challenges in the digital ecosystem. This time, the alleged resignation of United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler took the internet by storm. The news stories ultimately turned out to be a hoax, much to the crypto community’s disappointment. But at the center...Read More
Max Keiser has once again come out with a comment on the ongoing case between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple – the company behind XRP. The Bitcoin permabull thinks Ripple will lose, but the reason is not what many might think. Max Keiser is a well-known proponent of Bitcoin – one...Read More
American multinational investment giant – Citigroup Inc. – is reportedly reviewing its partnership with Metaco. The Swiss firm, which specializes in crypto custody for institutional investors, had partnered with Citi a year back to develop and pilot the latter’s digital asset custody capabilities. The latest development comes amidst tumultuous market conditions that have significantly strained...Read More
The lawsuit between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has taken center stage once again as the agency continues with its predatory approach. Earlier this month, the Commission filed a lawsuit against Coinbase for dealing with unregistered securities, calling out a number of coins for being securities. Interestingly enough, this list didn’t...Read More
The Point Zero Forum is taking place in Zurich, Switzerland. It’s a not-for-profit initiative organized by the Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance and Elevandi. The event is focused on promoting policy and technological dialogue in the field of financial services. Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, was attending the conference. He reaffirmed that throughout...Read More
The case between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission rages on. We’ve recently explored how the lawsuit could affect the entire crypto industry, talking to legal experts with interesting commentary on the matter. With that said, let’s have a look at some of the most recent developments as of today – June...Read More
There’s been a rumor circling cryptocurrency-oriented social media circles throughout the past couple of days, that Ripple is planning to buy back 10 billion XRP tokens, currently worth just shy of $5 billion. The first to question the rumors was John Deaton, a lawyer representing thousands of XRP holders, who said he doesn’t believe it...Read More
One of the leading crypto-oriented asset managers catering predominantly to institutional clients, CoinShares, has reported a total of $199 million of weekly inflows. This is the largest the number has been since July 2022, correcting 50% of the previous 9 consecutive weeks of outflows. The report outlines that Bitcoin has been the one that benefitted...Read More
With the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launching a full offensive against crypto this year, an ongoing lawsuit against one of the agency’s first industry targets – Ripple – remains as prevalent as ever. Given recent developments, many parties close to the case believe the court’s ruling may be imminent. How might the result...Read More
Stuart Alderoty, the Chief Lego Officer at Ripple, has taken to Twitter to praise the “workable” framework that the Monetary Authority of Singapore has built. His comments come amid regulatory turmoil in the US as Ripple, Coinbase, Binance, and other crypto-related companies are facing lawsuits against the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission. Stuart Alderoty praised...Read More
The move comes amid a massive crackdown on the digital asset industry in the United States. On June 21, Ripple stated that it had received in-principle regulatory approval to operate in Singapore. The fintech firm has been granted a Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the country’s central bank. Ripple CEO...Read More
The case between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple is raging on, pending a ruling which some estimate to be coming relatively soon. That said, John Deaton, a lawyer representing thousands of XRP holders, has recently reviewed and agreed on a Twitter thread that criticizes the position of the SEC. Although that’s...Read More
Ripple’s XRP is one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, and the legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has put it under the spotlight even more, if that’s possible. The case in point was brought up a few years ago, when the SEC alleged that Ripple conducted an unregistered sale of securities,...Read More
Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer has put out some public comments via his Twitter account days after a judge officially unsealed the sought-after Hinman Speech to the public. Stuart Alderoty, the Chief Legal Officer of Ripple, has put out some comments which seem related to the case between the SEC and Ripple on his Twitter account....Read More
Analysts at American multinational financial services giant JPMorgan said in a report that the Hinman documents released last week in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s legal tussle with the blockchain payments firm Ripple would likely trigger more decentralization in the crypto realm. The research report, seen by CoinDesk, further noted that the documents provide a...Read More
It seems that the case between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might soon be headed for trial. The former Director of the SEC’s San Francisco Office, Marc Fagel, speculated on the matter on Twitter, saying that he thinks a ruling might be coming in a few days. Will the SEC Settle With...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its long-awaited internal documents related to former commissioner William Hinman’s speech on digital assets in 2018. The reveal incited fury from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, who has now accused the SEC of willingly throwing “an entire industry into chaos” by releasing the speech. Hinman Ignored All...Read More
The legal battle between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and blockchain firm Ripple may soon take a significant turn, as the company’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse has disclosed that the long-expected Hinman documents are “worth the wait.” In a Monday tweet and response to a question by crypto YouTuber Jungle Inc, the chief...Read More
