Tag: Ripple

SEC Can’t Seal Docs Tied to Hinman’s Ether Speech, Judge in Ripple Suit Rules

“As Judge Netburn found in her order dated January 13, 2022, the Hinman Speech Documents are not protected by the deliberative process privilege because they do not relate to an agency position, decision, or policy,” Torres wrote. “Therefore, sealing these documents would not be related to preserving ‘openness and candor’ within the agency, nor would such an interest be substantial enough to outweigh the strong presumption of public access.” Source

Ripple Gains Recognition As Blockchain Leader by Dubai Government Media

The Dubai government’s official media has praised the blockchain company Ripple as a leader. The recent spotlighting is coming shortly after the firm launches its new business office in the country. Dubai Government’s Media Office Spotlights Ripple The official media Twitter page of the Dubai government spotlighted the blockchain company behind the crypto asset XRP. The tweet recognized the firm as a prominent player and a master in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions. The government’s media office praised while responding to the expansion move into the country. It further highlighted…

Ripple CEO Says Company Spends $200 Million Fighting SEC Lawsuit Over XRP, Ruling Could Come in 3 Months – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has revealed that his company is spending $200 million defending itself against the SEC in its lawsuit over xrp. The executive expects a decision on the lawsuit in three to six months. “If we win the lawsuit, it’ll be clear what xrp is, but the rest of the industry is still going to be unclear. And the whole crypto industry needs regulatory clarity in the U.S. to really thrive,” said the Ripple boss. Ripple’s CEO Shares New Info on SEC Lawsuit Over XRP The CEO of…

Ripple to expand to Dubai, Says CEO Brad Garlinghouse

Ripple is opening an office in the heart of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and acquiring Swell Global 2023. Ripple, one of the most popular cryptocurrency firms, has announced its expansion in other countries. The company is all set to expand to Dubai, according to Chief Executive Officer Brad Garlinghouse. Garlinghouse also disclosed the development at the Dubai Fintech Summit that is happening today and talked passionately about the customer base in the Middle East. According to him, the regulatory operations have made the country a good choice for setting…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Reveals Legal Cost of Fighting SEC at Dubai Fintech Summit

Garlinghouse expects the Judge to issue a summary ruling on the SEC vs Ripple case before the end of this year. The SEC vs Ripple Labs lawsuit is slated to be one of the largest legal fights for blockchain and cryptocurrency development in the United States for the next decades. Already, hundreds of projects on Ethereum using the ERC-20 standard, and other Layer One blockchains that undertook initial coin offerings (ICO) in the United States are eagerly waiting for the final ruling by Manhattan District Judge Analisa Torres. From the…

Defending against SEC to cost Ripple $200M, CEO Brad Garlinghouse says

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Ripple has spent $200 million defending the case brought against it by the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), according to CEO Brad Garlinghouse.  Garlinghouse dropped the figure during a fireside chat at the Dubai Fintech Summit on May 8. He stated that the U.S. is stuck compared with the regulatory progress of the United Arab Emirates virtual asset regulatory authority and the recent Markets in Crypto-Assets (MICA) bill in the European Union. He went on to share that by the time the case is decided, Ripple will have spent…

Ripple sells $336m in XRP tokens during Q1

According to the latest XRP Markets Report, Ripple, a blockchain company developing global payment products, sold over $361 million of XRP tokens in Q1.  $361 million is a significant increase from the previous quarter, which saw sales of $226.31 million.  These numbers were made available in Ripple’s regular XRP Markets Report release, which occurs every quarter to provide transparency and updates on the company’s perspective regarding the state of the cryptocurrency markets.  The report covers Ripple’s quarterly XRP sales, XRP Ledger updates, and relevant XRP-related news, along with commentary on…

Ripple Wants to Help 3.7B People through Multiple Partnerships in Over 80 Countries

Ripple explained its current effort is to achieve carbon net zero by or before 2030. Payment protocol Ripple has announced multiple partnerships targeted at helping billions of people. The company plans to support 3.7 billion people globally who are either unbanked or underbanked. According to Ripple, the collaborations include innovative fintech, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), universities, foundations, and social entrepreneurs. Some are the World Economic Forum, Energy Web, XRP Ledger Foundation, Watershed, Rippleworks, Care International, Institute for Business & Social Impact, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, etc. The payment protocol added that…

Ripple Sees Growth Potential in Europe’s Progressive Cryptocurrency Regulation

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Ripple (XRP), a blockchain-based payments platform, has expressed excitement about its continued growth in the European Union (EU) due to the bloc’s progressive approach to cryptocurrency regulation. This contrasts with the United States, where the focus remains on enforcement instead of clarity. According to a Twitter post by Susan Friedman, who is a policymaker in the house of Ripple, the EU has taken a big leap forward in providing a sensible and progressive regulatory framework for the crypto industry, and Ripple intends to take advantage of this positive environment to…