Further, in a novel interpretation that has ruffled some feathers, the SEC said thus far the “major questions” doctrine has only applied to strike down “novel regulatory forays,” and most significantly, novel regulatory forays into areas of major “economic and political significance.” Coinbase, the SEC said, “does not have the vast economic or political significance.” Source
The Ripple Initial Public Offering (IPO) rumors continue to wax stronger as many expect that the event will push the XRP price upward. Back then, it was mostly just rumors and speculation, but the XRP community has gotten their hands on a Ripple job listing that suggests there might be some truth to the IPO rumors. Ripple Is Looking For A Shareholder Communications Manager In a listing that was shared by multiple influencers in the XRP community, Ripple looks to be on the hunt for a Shareholder Communications Senior Manager.…
Central bank digital currencies have nearly limitless opportunity but ultimately, mainstream adoption hinges upon usability, Ripple Vice President James Wallis writes. Source
Fintech payments company Ripple released a new job posting on Oct. 16 for a shareholder communications senior manager across multiple locations in and outside the United States. The job posting prompted many crypto enthusiasts to label it as an official hint about the company’s plans to go public. The job posting outlines that the role will require direct communication with shareholders — a concept generally associated with publicly traded companies. The chosen candidate would be responsible for developing and implementing communication and relationship management strategies for “existing and prospective investors, current…
Financial giants including BlackRock and Fidelity are looking to launch a bitcoin investment vehicle for people who do or cannot hold bitcoin directly. Original
Ripple chief technology officer David Schwartz has countered the Cardano founder’s comments about possible motives behind the United States regulators’ determination that Ether (ETH) is not a security. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson addressed the much-debated ETHgate theory in an AMA session on Oct. 8, arguing that the government’s actions were not about corruption. ETHgate is a conspiracy theory alleging that Ethereum received a free pass from U.S. regulators, particularly the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has been reiterating its stance that ETH isn’t a security for years. Despite…
Ripple usually returns a substantial part of its unlocked XRP tokens following every monthly release of 1 billion tokens from its escrow system. Justifying this move, pro-XRP legal expert Bill Morgan explained why Ripple does this rather than leaving these tokens in circulation. Why Ripple Returns Some XRP Tokens To Escrow In a tweet shared on his X (formerly Twitter) platform, Morgan suggested that Ripple’s decision not to sell most of the XRP released each month is one of the steps the firm takes to “support XRP’s price.” Morgan is…
While it is unclear if Campbell’s departure is related to the continued battle between Ripple and the United States, there are no indications of such. Ripple CFO Kristina Campbell has departed from the company to become the CFO at the virtual healthcare provider Maven Clinic, marking a significant shift in her career. Campbell expressed her delight at joining Maven Clinic as CFO. “Throughout my career, I’ve seen firsthand how technology can make people’s lives better, and Maven is proving that every day at the forefront of healthcare,” she explained. Ripple…
On Oct. 3, United States District Court Judge Analisa Torres rejected the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) motion to appeal its loss against Ripple Labs, the company behind the XRP (XRP) cryptocurrency. Torres denied the SEC’s motion, claiming the regulator failed to meet the burden to show that there were controlling questions of law or substantial grounds for differences of opinion on the matter. The regulator appealed against the court’s July decision declaring that retail sales of the XRP token did not meet the legal definition of a security.…
This week, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial began; the crypto sector witnesses more layoffs; a Hamas-led attack stuns Israel; Ripple vs. U.S. SEC continues. SBF faces trial Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial continues on Tuesday, Oct. 10 with testimony from former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison. Before the trial began on Oct. 3, attorneys declined a request for a Ukrainian FTX customer to testify remotely. Prosecutors wanted this because most FTX clients live in the U.S., and one Ukrainian couldn’t travel due to wartime restrictions. Bankman-Fried’s legal team cited concerns about the emotional…