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‘XRP is not a security. Period’ — Crypto lawyers on Ripple’s case amid SEC appeal
11.8.2023
Lawyer Oscar Franklin Tan believes that if the appeal is allowed, whoever wins will build momentum in the main case
SEC Isn’t Appealing Whether XRP Is a Security, Lawyer Clarifies
11.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not appealing District Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling that XRP is not a security, a lawyer has explained. The securities regulator is appealing “programmatic and individual sales issues,” he clarified, adding that “If...
SEC Seeks to Appeal Ripple-XRP Ruling — Requests Stay of Proceedings
10.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent a letter to District Judge Analisa Torres seeking permission to file an interlocutory appeal in the SEC v. Ripple case over XRP. In addition, the securities regulator’s motion will “seek to stay the district court...
SEC to seek interlocutory appeal in Ripple Case
10.8.2023
The SEC's interlocutory appeal comes nearly a month after Judge Analisa Torre's laid out her non-final ruling
CDC report underscores importance of Judge's verdict in Ripple case
5.8.2023
The CDC expressed satisfaction with the ruling, which aligned with their stance as articulated in their amicus brief supporting Ripple, marking an advocacy victory
Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty Explains Securities in ‘After Hours’ Parody Skit
2.8.2023
Stuart Alderoty, CLO of Ripple, prepared a skit explaining the definition of securities according to the company, supported by the recent ruling in the SEC v. Ripple case. The segment, titled “After Hours,” parodies U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary...
US District Judge Rejects Approach in SEC v Ripple Ruling on XRP
2.8.2023
A senior U.S. district judge has rejected the approach taken in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Ripple ruling regarding XRP. “The court declines to draw a distinction between these coins based on their manner of sale,” explained the district judge presiding over...
Lawyer Outlines 4 Options SEC Could Proceed in Ripple Case Over XRP
27.7.2023
A lawyer has outlined four potential next steps that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could take following the ruling on the Ripple case regarding XRP. “I expect the SEC to file a request for interlocutory appeal within the next 2 weeks,” he opined, asserting that...
SEC appeal could amplify Ripple win, says Ripple Labs legal chief
26.7.2023
Stuart Alderoty said that an appeal on behalf of the SEC could see Ripple consolidate its victory over the regulator even further
Mark Cuban Criticizes SEC Approach in Ripple-XRP Case
24.7.2023
Mark Cuban, a Shark Tank star and owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, has weighed in on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Ripple case regarding XRP. “The current mission of the SEC is not to protect small investors,” the billionaire asserted. “Their goal...
Lawyer Discusses SEC Appeal of Ripple-XRP Ruling — Says It Could Take 2 Years
24.7.2023
A lawyer has provided insights into the potential outcomes if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decides to appeal the Ripple ruling regarding XRP. Despite the securities regulator’s indication to appeal the ruling, the lawyer emphasized that “There isn’t...
Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Application Update, Warnings of Possible Reversal in XRP Ruling, and More — Week in Review
23.7.2023
Financial megalith Blackrock’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application has now been accepted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and added to the regulator’s docket. In related news, a former official from the SEC has said the recent ruling on XRP from the SEC...
SEC Says XRP Ruling in Ripple Case ‘Wrongly Decided’ — Signals Appeal
23.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has told a federal court that some portions of the Ripple ruling regarding XRP “were wrongly decided.” The regulator has asked the court to ignore parts of the ruling, noting that “SEC staff is considering the various available...
US Lawmakers Call on SEC to Stop Regulatory Assault on Crypto Following XRP Ruling
19.7.2023
U.S. lawmakers have called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to drop its regulatory assault on the crypto industry following the landmark ruling on the SEC v. Ripple case regarding XRP. “The SEC has chosen to communicate and regulate not by clear rule or guidance but...
SEC v. Ripple Case Referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, Who Ordered 'Hinman Documents' Release
18.7.2023
Remaining questions in the legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, the judge who ordered the release of the so-called ‘Hinman documents.’
Magistrate Judge Netburn will now take care of general pretrial...
SEC ‘Disappointed’ With XRP Ruling on Retail Investors — Chair Gensler Hints at More Crypto Industry Enforcement
18.7.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler has stated that the regulator is “disappointed” with the SEC v. Ripple ruling on XRP regarding retail investors. “We are still looking at it and assessing that opinion,” he affirmed. Gensler also reiterated...
Ripple case: SEC appeal unlikely as it gains from 'current confusion' — Haun Ventures CEO
17.7.2023
An immediate appeal could only jeopardize the SEC’s “entire enforcement agenda,” said Katie Haun of Haun Ventures
Former SEC Official Warns of Reversal in SEC v Ripple Ruling on XRP — Says ‘the Decision Resides on Shaky Ground’
17.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that the ruling on the SEC v. Ripple case “resides on shaky ground” and will likely be reversed. “The Ripple decision grants to the institutional investor full SEC protection...
SEC could be waiting ‘years’ to file appeal in Ripple case: Brad Garlinghouse
16.7.2023
According to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, the filing of an appeal by the SEC would “only further” solidify Judge Torres decision that XRP is not a security
US Lawmakers Call on Congress to Pass Crypto Law Following SEC v Ripple Ruling on XRP
16.7.2023
Several U.S. lawmakers have called on Congress to pass crypto legislation following the court ruling on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Ripple case regarding XRP. “Gary Gensler’s SEC cannot continue to pursue its regulation by enforcement approach, which only...