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In a recent interview with Bloomberg Television, Chris Larsen, the co-founder and executive chairman of Ripple Labs, expressed his views on the regulatory environment in the United States and its impact on the blockchain industry.  Larsen claimed that San Francisco, once poised to be the “blockchain capital of the world,” lost its status due to

In a surprising turn of events, Jay Hunter Anson, the Digital Residency Office Director at the Palau Ministry of Finance, announced the cessation of the Ripple based Palau Stablecoin (PSC) pilot program. The announcement came via Twitter, where Anson stated, “On Friday we will cease distribution of the Palau Stablecoin. For those with PSC still

SBI Remit Co., Ltd., a key player in the international money transfer service sector under the SBI Group umbrella, has announced a significant expansion in its partnership with Ripple and SBI Ripple Asia. This collaboration will see the introduction of international remittance services using the cryptocurrency XRP as bridge currency to bank accounts in the

In a legal battle that has recently come to light on September 4, Ripple Labs Singapore, the Singapore arm of Ripple Inc., has taken legal action against GCC Exchange, a well-known foreign exchange and money transfer app provider.  The lawsuit stems from alleged non-payment issues concerning the transfer of XRP liquidity injected by Ripple’s Singapore-based

Ripple’s ongoing legal battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is known to have had some negative effects on the company. And now, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) David Schwartz has given an insight into how much the lawsuit has affected the company. SEC’s Lawsuit Made Ripple Lose Stablecoin Deal Schwartz revealed during

In a recent Twitter exchange, David Schwartz, the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Ripple, weighed in on the ongoing discussions surrounding the XRP Ledger (XRPL) fork Xahau. The discourse was ignited by Saul, a prominent figure in the XRP community, who drew an analogy between XRPL and Nokia, suggesting that Xahau might play the role

Ripple’s strategic direction with the XRP token has historically always been a subject of intense scrutiny and discussion. Recent developments suggest a potential pivot in Ripple’s long-term vision for XRP. Historically, the company’s ambition for XRP was grand. Statements from six years ago, recently unearthed by the XRP community, reveal Ripple’s aspiration to position XRP

In August, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed an interlocutory appeal against Judge Torres’ ruling in favor of Ripple Labs. In response, the crypto firm has now filed its reply in opposition to the SEC’s request for an appeal.  Ripple And Its Executives Object To Appeal According to the court filing dated September 1,

In its latest court filing, the legal team representing Ripple Labs – the company behind the XRP token – argued that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) doesn’t have the grounds to request an appeal. This comes as the SEC looks to dispute Ripple’s partial victory after Judge Annalisa Torres ruled – in

In a bid to bolster trust and safety, Ripple’s developer arm, RippleX, has proposed a significant amendment to the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The feature, aptly named “Clawback,” is designed to provide issuers with enhanced control over their distributed assets, addressing both regulatory requirements and unforeseen challenges. Understanding The Clawback Feature By Ripple Shawn Xie, representing

In an academic paper, researchers from the University of Luxembourg have unveiled a novel approach to enhance the communication efficiency of Ripple’s XRP Ledger. The research, supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund and Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), delves into the intricacies of Named Data Networking (NDN) as an overlay to optimize the

The XRP community has picked up on an argument by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its long-running legal battle against Ripple Labs that its native token has no value. For one, they believe the regulator is trying to smear the token’s reputation with this argument. Is SEC Trying to Malign XRP? Pro-XRP

In a recent revelation, Wrathof Kahmeman, a prominent figure in the XRP community, highlighted an intriguing development concerning Ripple Labs’s UBRI initiative on Twitter. He shared, “Interesting resume from the University of Waterloo touting recent CBDC research based on the XRPL. Notes they prototyped a banking interface to be presented at UBRI Connect 2023! Lots

Bitcoin (BTC) is down about 11% in August, just shy of the 13.88% fall seen in the corresponding month in 2022, according to CoinGlass data. The picture does not look very bright for September either. History shows that every year since 2017, Bitcoin has declined in September.  Bloomberg Intelligence senior macro strategist Mike McGlone is

There have been speculations that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could drag Ripple Labs’ founders into the regulator’s long-running legal battle against their company. However, pro-XRP legal expert Fred Rispoli has outlined why this is unlikely. SEC Unlikely To Sue Ripple Founders Rispoli stated in a tweet that the SEC is unlikely to

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke today and in his Jackson Hole speech he cautioned that inflation remains too high and that the central bank remains open to raising rates further if needed. The remarks by Powell strengthen the narrative that interest rates are likely to remain higher for longer.  However, a positive sign is that after

In a recent Twitter thread, renowned XRP community lawyer Fred Rispoli shed light on the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Rispoli’s insights suggest that the much-anticipated trial between Ripple executives Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen and the SEC might never see the light of day. Ripple And

The price of the frog-themed memecoin Pepe (PEPE) has plunged nearly 15% after recent changes to a multisig wallet and new token transfers ignited fears of a “rug pull” by its developers.  The allegations — as well as the negative price action — came as $16 million worth of Pepe tokens were sent from the developers’

People Magazine has recognized Ripple by placing it in the prestigious list of “100 Companies Who Care For Employees And Society.” Ripple Recognized For Employee Contributions To Social Good By People Magazine The firm shared the exciting development with its followers on August 23, as well as thanked its employees who helped the community endlessly

In the continuing legal saga between Ripple Labs, its top executives, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres has made critical announcements concerning the upcoming trial dates and associated deadlines. In an August 9 filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge