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Markets

Hong Kong Trading Platform OSL Suspends XRP Services as SEC Sues Ripple

The SEC is accusing Ripple of violating federal securities laws via sales of the XRP cryptocurrency to retail consumers.

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Finance

MoneyGram Takes Wait-and-See Approach as SEC Sues Partner Ripple

"MoneyGram will continue to monitor the situation" following an SEC lawsuit against its part-owner, Ripple, a spokesperson told CoinDesk.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Recovers to Nearly $24K; Ether Rides Bitcoin’s 'Coattails'

Bitcoin recovers from Monday’s small-scale market sell-off to nearly $24,000, and ether follows bitcoin’s positive trend.

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Policy

SEC Sues Ripple Over 7-Year, $1.3B 'Ongoing' XRP Sale

As expected, the SEC has filed suit against Ripple, saying it violated federal securities laws in selling $1.3 billion in XRP over the past seven years.

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Markets

An SEC Victory in Ripple Case Would Render XRP 'Untradeable,' Market Pros Say

Already, CrossTower, a small exchange that opened in June, has delisted the cryptocurrency.

Is this the future of the market for XRP?

Policy

Ripple CEO Warns SEC May Sue Company Over XRP Sales

"It’s an attack on the entire crypto industry and American innovation," Brad Garlinghouse said in a statement.

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Policy

Ripple Board Lands JPMorgan Veteran and Regulatory Expert Sandie O'Connor

The appointment comes as U.S.-based Ripple is openly contemplating relocating its headquarters to another country, citing lack of regulatory clarity.

Sandie O'Connor (center), now a board member of Ripple, at a YMCA benefit in 2015.

Technology

What Is XRP, and How Is It Related to Ripple?

XRP is a digital asset and cryptocurrency issued and partly managed by Ripple, a payment solutions company.

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Markets

Ripple CTO Says Majority Vote Would Force the Burning of Billions in XRP

The Ripple exec was responding to a question asking whether a majority vote could force the destruction of XRP held in escrow.

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Finance

Ripple CEO Walks Back Threat to Leave US

Prolonged but fruitless efforts to get regulators on the firm’s side seem to have exhausted Ripple’s patience as it eyes a potential IPO and fights a lawsuit.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018.