Despite a recent crash, Ripple's largest token holders are accumulating massive amounts of XRP in anticipation of a potential bull market and the outcome of the SEC case.
There is speculation that a partnership between MoneyGram and Ripple may be reinstated, following Ripple's court ruling that XRP is not an illegal security and its return to Coinbase's listings after its legal win against the SEC.
XRP rallied on Sunday, avoiding dropping below $0.50 for the second consecutive day, while Ripple has until September 1 to respond to the SEC filing and the SEC has until September 8 to address any response. Capitol Hill is being watched for potential developments in US crypto regulation.
Top executives from Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen, have provided their availability for the upcoming trial in 2024 in the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as the SEC appeals the court's ruling that XRP is not a security.
XRP, one of the largest tokens by market cap, has lost a significant amount of value due to bearish sentiment in the market and the impact of Ripple Labs' court ruling with the SEC, reversing its gains from earlier this year.
The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) chances of defeating Ripple in court are slim, as experts believe the court has thoroughly studied all arguments over the years and is unlikely to overturn its previous decision. If the SEC does succeed, it could have significant implications for the crypto market, leading to many companies relocating out of the United States and a decline in cryptocurrency prices.
The BNC Index Governance Committee has approved the reintroduction of Coinbase's XRP/USD market as a pricing source for the XRP Liquid Index (XRPLX), following the relisting of XRP on Coinbase after a court ruling declared it a non-security.
Former SEC officials’ testimony could have classified XRP as a non-security, undermining the SEC’s allegations against Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse.
Ripple attorneys are preparing for the SEC's appeal in the lawsuit, with a focus on the Howey Test and former SEC official William Hinman's speech, while XRP is at risk of closing September with losses based on historical trends and struggles to start an upward trend.
Lawyers representing Ripple in its lawsuit with the SEC argue that the regulator has not met the requirements to request an appeal in the case regarding the classification of XRP as a security for sales to retail investors.
Ripple has objected to the SEC's motion to file an interlocutory appeal, arguing that the SEC failed to establish the conditions necessary for approval; meanwhile, Ripple's XRP token has seen a strong start to the month with high on-chain metrics.
The SEC's denial of Grayscale's spot Bitcoin ETF application has been reviewed by a judge due to the SEC's failure to provide a coherent explanation, while the SEC also delayed verdicts on several Bitcoin spot market ETF applications, including BlackRock's, causing prices to rally; in other news, Circle's USDC stablecoin has experienced a significant decrease in market cap, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce criticized the SEC's attempt to bring crypto exchanges under its jurisdiction, a lawsuit against Uniswap was dismissed by a New York judge, StarkWare zeroed all user balances on old wallets, Vivek Ramaswamy celebrated Grayscale's win over the SEC, the SEC delayed its verdict on multiple ETF applications including BlackRock's, and Chinese courts considered cryptocurrencies legal property protected by law.
Large traders in the US drove buying demand of XRP after Ripple's court victory over the SEC, with Coinbase experiencing stronger levels of buying, according to digital asset research firm Kaiko.
A court ruling that declared Ripple's XRP token not a security offering may signal a shift in the US legal system's approach to cryptocurrency regulation and ongoing SEC lawsuits.
Ripple Labs' legal counsel accuses the SEC of hypocrisy for seeking an appeal in the recent XRP court ruling after claiming that the rules were clear and must be followed.
The US District Court of New York has rejected the SEC's request to appeal the ruling that XRP is not a security for retail sales, stating that the SEC did not offer a convincing justification for an appeal.
A federal judge has rejected the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's bid to appeal its loss against Ripple, causing XRP's price to rally by 5%.
XRP prices rose after Ripple obtained a license to offer key services in Singapore and the SEC lost a bid to appeal the Ripple case, causing trading volumes to spike to $1.7 billion.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is opposing Coinbase's motion to dismiss a lawsuit, arguing that the exchange knew the cryptocurrencies it sold were securities under the Howey test, while Coinbase maintains that the assets are not securities and are not within the SEC's jurisdiction.
A U.S. federal judge rejects the SEC's bid to appeal against Ripple, causing XRP's price to rally, while FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial continues with a dispute over the evidence, and a new data platform developed by the Bank for International Settlements could support future regulation of the crypto market.
A US judge denied the Securities and Exchange Commission's attempt to appeal a ruling that digital tokens are not securities when sold to the general public, dealing another blow to the agency's efforts to regulate the crypto industry.
A crypto analyst expresses bullish sentiment on XRP after a US court rejects the SEC's attempt to appeal a decision in Ripple's favor, stating that XRP sales did not violate securities laws, while also sharing bearish sentiments on Ethereum and bullish expectations for Bitcoin's support level.
Judge Analisa Torres rejected the SEC's motion to appeal its loss against Ripple Labs, allowing the XRP price to surge; however, a trial is scheduled for April 2024 to address remaining issues in the case.
