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XRP is a native digital asset created in 2012 by Ripple Labs and is designed for global payments. XRP is a faster, less expensive, and greener alternative to Bitcoin

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Ripple Settlement Coming? Legal Expert Reveals When XRP Lawsuit Could Conclude

Crypto legal expert and Ripple supporter Jeremy Hogan is hinting at when the San Francisco-based payments company’s lawsuit with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may conclude. In a new video, Hogan says that a settlement between Ripple and the SEC is likely to occur after the discovery phase, which is the pre-trial phase […]

Ripple Proposes Massive XRP Ledger Upgrade To Support DeFi and Smart Contract Capabilities

Ripple is proposing a major XRP ledger upgrade that the company says could unleash decentralized finance (DeFi) and smart contracts across the broader XRP ecosystem without decreasing XRPL’s efficiency. Ripple plans to accomplish this through the use of federated sidechains, according David Schwartz, the company’s chief technology officer. The sidechains would be connected to the […]

New Ripple Report Says This $15 Trillion Market Could Benefit From Blockchain Technology

A new report issued by payments giant Ripple is investigating how blockchain technology could improve the efficiency of this lucrative sector. In a report entitled, Big Opportunity in Small Business Payments, Ripple discusses the ways in which small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could improve their cross-border payments systems by utilizing blockchain technology. Ripple’s research highlights […]

XRP and Four Large-Cap Altcoins Are Flashing Bullish Signals: Crypto Analytics Firm Santiment

Crypto insights platform Santiment says it’s tracking some key metrics indicating that it may be a good time to purchase XRP and four large-cap altcoins. In a new tweet, the analytics firm tells its 68,300 followers that crypto traders have taken a bearish stance on XRP, Ethereum (ETH), Cardano and Polkadot (DOT) after the recent […]

Ripple Nabs New Legal Victory in XRP Lawsuit As Judge Denies SEC Access to Documents

Ripple just nabbed a new legal victory in its battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Federal Judge Sarah Netburn is denying the SEC’s request to compel Ripple to produce documents connected to its past lobbying efforts.   Netburn has previously denied the SEC access to Ripple’s communication with lawyers. The judge cited that […]

Not Just XRP? Legal Expert Says SEC Could Target Two Additional Altcoins

US attorney Jeremy Hogan says he believes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may target two additional altcoins after launching its battle with payments giant Ripple over the alleged illegal sale of XRP as an unregistered security. Hogan cautions that stablecoin Tether (USDT) could find itself in the crosshairs of the SEC for misleading […]

Ripple Lawyers Say SEC Citing Irrelevant Evidence in XRP Lawsuit

Lawyers for Ripple say that recent evidence cited against the San Francisco-based payments company by the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is wholly irrelevant and misleading. The SEC accuses Ripple of unlawfully selling its native XRP token as an unregistered security and alleges that XRP remains one today.   The SEC has cited over […]

XRP Supply Shock Could Be Coming if Ripple Decides To Settle SEC Lawsuit, Says Crypto Legal Expert

A crypto legal expert is predicting that Ripple’s native token XRP may face a supply shock if the San Francisco-based firm settles its lawsuit with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a new video, lawyer and XRP supporter Jeremy Hogan discusses a scenario in which Ripple is able to settle its legal battle […]

Ripple Files Motion Asking SEC To Reveal Documents Related to Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP

Ripple has filed a motion to compel the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to produce internal documents relating to Bitcoin, Ethereum and the San Fransisco payments firm’s native token XRP. A motion to compel is a formal request to a court to enforce a certain action on a third party involved with a case. […]

Federal Judge Sides With Ripple, Denies SEC Access to Legal Communications

A federal judge has denied the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) access to Ripple’s communication with lawyers. The SEC wanted the San Francisco-based company to produce any legal advice it received on whether its offers/sales of XRP violated any securities laws.   The SEC argues that Ripple is “artfully” pleading a “good faith defense,” […]

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