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Ripple lawsuit could be impacted by LBRY lawsuit, experts suggest

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Prominent legal professionals specializing in crypto have responded to the recent motion filed by LBRY in its ongoing legal dispute with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), citing its possible repercussions on the XRP lawsuit.  The sharing and publishing platform LBRY filed a supplementary brief supporting its petition to limit the remedies sought by the SEC in SEC vs. LBRY. LBRY emphasized its ongoing attempts to get answers from the SEC on using LBRY Tokens…

Ripple CTO debunks claims on XRP Ledger’s governance

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied David Schwartz, XRPL architect, and current Ripple CTO, has revealed new information on the XRP Ledger’s governance, emphasizing its decentralized nature. XRPL’s decentralization questioned A recent claim surfaced during the debate on the XRP Ledger decentralization, bringing concerns to the community. The discussion revolved around the role of the XRPL foundation (XRPLF) in validating definitions within the default Unique Node List(dUNL), a highly relied-on XRP Ledger nodes list. Schwartz has responded to these claims. He highlighted…

Ripple Acquires Undisclosed Stake in Crypto Exchange Bitstamp

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San Francisco-based blockchain company Ripple has taken an undisclosed minority stake in cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest transcript of Galaxy Digital’s shareholder conference call. Ripple acquired the stakes from Pantera Capital, a US-based digital asset investment firm, and Galaxy Digital advised on the deal. “On the back of a record year for our investment banking team, we advised Pantera, a leading blockchain asset management firm on the sale of its stake in European digital asset exchange Bitstamp to Ripple Labs in…

Ripple Strengthens Its European Presence with Acquisition of Pantera’s State at Bitstamp Crypto Exchange in Q1

XRP price gained more than 34% YTD to trade around $0.45 as Ripple widens its portfolio in Europe. Following a string of hostile crypto regulatory frameworks in the United States and the lack of goodwill from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to stop enforcement actions, digital assets firms have opted to diversify through Europe or other friendly markets. Already, several centralized exchanges – including Gemini Trust Company LLC and Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) – have shifted focus to seeking regulatory approvals in crypto-friendly markets like the European Union.…

Ripple defense attorney files motion to withdraw from SEC case

Kylie Chiseul Kim, a key defense attorney for Ripple Labs in its ongoing litigation against the SEC, has submitted a motion to withdraw from the case due to her departure from the law firm representing Ripple. In a development from the high-profile litigation between Ripple Labs Inc. and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple’s defense attorney, Kylie Chiseul Kim, has submitted a motion to the Southern District of New York, seeking to withdraw from the case. Kim has been a key legal figure in this ongoing lawsuit and…

Ripple Joins Dispersion Capital’s $40M Decentralized Infrastructure Fund

The focus of the Dispersion Capital fund is to promote decentralization which is at the core of Web 3.0. American financial technology company Ripple Labs Inc which recently launched a CBDC platform has joined other investors to generate funds for a newly created decentralized infrastructure fund by venture capital firm Dispersion Capital. Dispersion Capital recently launched a $40 million first fund to boost Web 3.0 infrastructure that transcends protocols and networks as it seeks to deepen its foothold in the evolving industry. Notably, some of its investors are also from…

Ripple scores against SEC, blockchain adoption in China and South Korea, more ETH staked| Weekly recap

This week, a judge adjudicating the ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) versus Ripple, the blockchain company, issued a landmark ruling. At the same time, Ripple announced crucial strategic expansions. Also, the number of staked ethereum (ETH) rose to record highs. Meanwhile, crypto adoption rate remained considerably high despite ongoing regulatory considerations. The crypto scene was also flushed with apprehensions concerning Ledger’s recently introduced seed recovery feature. Ripple secures landmark ruling On May 16, Judge Analisa Torres, the US district judge overseeing the lawsuit between Ripple and the US SEC,…

Ripple to showcase tokenization with new CBDC platform in Hong Kong

Ripple, a leading crypto solutions company, has announced its participation in the digital Hong Kong dollar (e-HKD) central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot program initiated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). As part of the program, Ripple will showcase a real estate asset tokenization solution and unveil its new CBDC platform. The company will collaborate with Taiwan’s Fubon Bank and other partners to demonstrate equity release using tokenized assets through a retail version of the e-HKD CBDC. Equity release, commonly known as a reverse mortgage, enables homeowners to access…

Ripple and SEC seek extension for unsealing Hinman documents

On May 19, James Filan, a defense attorney and ex-federal prosecutor who has been closely monitoring the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vs. Ripple case for the past few years, shared an update regarding the potential unsealing of the Hinman documents for public access. According to a tweet, the SEC and Ripple Labs have filed a “Joint Letter for one week extension, until June 13, 2023, to file public, [redacted] versions of cross-motions for summary judgment and accompanying exhibits, which includes the Hinman materials.”  “public, redacted.” — James K. Filan…

SEC and Ripple seek extension for filing unredacted cross-motions

Parties in the ongoing legal battle between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple over XRP have submitted a joint letter requesting a one-week extension, until June 13, 2023, to file public, unredacted versions of their cross-motions for summary judgment and accompanying exhibits. The joint letter encompasses the highly anticipated Hinman materials, adding to the intrigue surrounding the case as both sides prepare their arguments for a decisive legal showdown. A joint request The statement means that the involved parties in the legal dispute, namely the Securities and Exchange…