XRP

Amid the SEC vs Ripple case, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed an interlocutory appeal on XRP’s security status and has made an inquiry from the US District Court in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) to certify its appeal against Ripple Labs. This significant step in the SEC vs

Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you the most significant developments from the past week. Over two weeks after Curve Finance’s multiple pool exploits, the DeFi protocol has assured the hack victims that it is assessing each impacted user for reimbursement. This

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially filed a motion to certify an interlocutory appeal in the ongoing legal battle against Ripple Labs and its executives.  The motion, submitted to the court, requests certification for two key holdings in the court’s summary judgment order issued on July 13, 2023.  Legal Showdown With

In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Judge Torres has granted the SEC’s request to file an interlocutory appeal. The decision, based on a review of the parties’ letters dated August 9 and 16, 2023, marks a significant milestone in the case. The SEC’s successful request

The legal battle between Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is further unfolding as the latter’s pursuit of an interlocutory appeal becomes a critical nexus of contention. Ripple has filed it’s opposition to the SEC’s anticipated motion for leave to file an interlocutory appeal yesterday. Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Stuart Alderoty

Ripple Labs has voiced its opposition towards the United States securities regulator’s move towards filing an interlocutory appeal relating to the summary judgment laid down by U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres on Jul. 13. In an Aug. 16 letter to Torres of the Southern District of New York, Ripple’s lawyers explained that because the Securities

In the ongoing legal tussle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs, a document was filed yesterday. A mysterious non-party, referred to as the “Investment Banker Declarant,” has officially re-entered an appearance through counsel in the case overseen by Judge Analisa Torres. The filing, dated August 15, 2023, in the United

Metaverse platform The Sandbox (SAND) has unlocked a total of 332 million SAND tokens, which is around 16% of the digital asset’s current circulating supply. The unlocked tokens are worth around $133 million at the time of the unlock.  On Aug. 14, The Sandbox proceeded with its scheduled unlock for over 300 million tokens. According

Decentralized finance protocol Zunami Protocol has confirmed it has encountered an attack on its “zStables” stablecoin pools. Blockchain security firm PeckShield was one of the first to detect the possible exploit on Curve on August 13 at 10:47 UTC. Zunami then confirmed the attack about 20 minutes later. Zunami said that collateral in the pools

The legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been a focal point for the crypto community, and the recent developments have only intensified the spotlight. The SEC’s request for an interlocutory appeal has stirred a whirlwind of analysis, with legal experts weighing in on the potential outcomes and their

Gemini, the US-based crypto exchange, announced its support for XRP following Ripple’s recent legal breakthrough.  Gemini Enables XRP Deposits Effective immediately, Gemini users can deposit XRP tokens on the platform. This decision comes after a prolonged absence due to the legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  In December

In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the regulator filed an “interlocutory appeal” yesterday, challenging Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling. The appeal letter has sparked a heated debate among legal experts, with some suggesting that the appeal could indirectly challenge XRP’s status as a non-security. The SEC’s appeal,

The legal battle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs seems not to be ending anytime soon, as recent developments suggest that the feud could run into next year.  The SEC Has No Right Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Stuart Alderoty has responded to the SEC’s intention to file an appeal

Non-fungible token project y00ts is again switching blockchain networks, only four months after bridging the majority of its NFTs from Solana to Polygon. DeLabs, the NFT firm behind y00ts, announced via its X (Twitter) account on Aug. 9 it will soon be migrating to Ethereum in line with its DeGods NFT collection. 1. y00ts will be migrating

In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Judge Analisa Torres has announced that the court intends to schedule a jury trial for the second quarter of 2024.  The decision follows a partial summary judgment and short-term victory for Ripple and XRP holders, handed down by

Aptos (APT), the cryptocurrency powering layer-1 blockchain Aptos Network, is up approximately 11.6% since announcing it will leverage Microsoft’s suite of artificial intelligence tools to advance Web3 adoption among banks and financial enterprises. This will be achieved by enabling the Aptos Network to tap into Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI service to explore innovations in asset tokenization,

Ripple’s recent win against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seems to have emboldened crypto firms in the space. As more companies take on the regulator in court, a lawyer has pointed out why XRP’s ruling is important. Ripple Case Ruling a Game-Changer for Crypto Industry A popular Twitter handle, MetaLawMan, has emphasized

Moon and Brick, two tokens created by users of social media platform Reddit, are up 48% and 443%, respectively, in the past week after being listed on cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. In an Aug. 7 announcement, Kraken announced the listing of Moon and Brick for spot trading and perpetual futures. At the time of publication, users could only deposit

Stuart Alderoty, Ripple Labs’s Chief Legal Officer, took to Twitter to voice concerns over potential conflicts of interest involving former SEC official, Bill Hinman. Alderoty tweeted, “Crypto critic/x-SEC official John Reed Stark says there should be an investigation into Bill Hinman. This is broader than Ripple – there could potentially be serious conflicts of interest

Ripple Labs, a leading name in the blockchain industry, has faced significant setbacks over the past few years, mainly due to a drawn-out lawsuit with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As discussions and debates surrounding the lawsuit’s impacts on the company’s growth continue, Hugo Philon, CEO of Flare Labs, shared his insights on