Ripple

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down an eventful day for the crypto industry, as Alex Mashinsky, former CEO of the insolvent crypto lender Celsius, is arrested and accused of orchestrating a "years long scheme to mislead customers" by the Department of Justice. Plus, Ripple’s XRP token rallies over 50% after a U.S. judge ruled the sale of XRP tokens on exchanges did not constitute investment contracts.

Jul 13, 2023

Markets

XRP climbed as high as 93 cents at one point, its highest level since March 2022.

By Sage D. YoungJul 13, 2023

Policy

Institutional sales of the tokens violated federal securities laws, but programmatic sales did not, a court ruled.

By Sandali HandagamaJul 13, 2023

Blockchain firm Ripple announced that it has obtained in-principle approval for a Major Payments Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the nation’s central bank and regulator. Host Megha Chaddah discusses the latest expansion of the firm and the state of crypto in the UAE. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

Jun 23, 2023

Policy

Authorities in Singapore have awarded 190 Major Payment Institution Licenses, with 11 going to Digital Payment Token companies.

By Sam ReynoldsJun 22, 2023

Policy

The documents are likely to intensify the move among major cryptocurrencies to become more decentralized and look more like ether, the report said.

By Will CannyJun 19, 2023

Ripple Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, affirms their commitment to the defense of the entire U.S. crypto industry amid the ongoing SEC lawsuit in a recent 'State of Crypto' discussion. Alderoty asserts, "We've actually been benefited by the SEC suing us when they did," highlighting how this case has catalyzed industry-wide understanding and solidarity concerning regulatory issues.

Jun 15, 2023

Ripple chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty discusses the blockchain firm's compliance with regulators around the world and the pressure they have faced in the United States. "There's only one regulator in one country in the world that has ever suggested that XRP should be registered as a security and that's the SEC in the United States of America," he added.

Jun 15, 2023

Stuart Alderoty, chief legal officer at Ripple, is calling for an investigation into William Hinman, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) former Director of Corporation Finance, following the release of internal emails that revealed the SEC's internal discussions about a 2018 speech. Alderoty joins "First Mover" to share his insights into the SEC case and the future of crypto regulation.

Jun 15, 2023

Policy

The Latin American country will conduct a pilot to test Ripple's technology for its high-value payments system.

By Andrés EnglerJun 15, 2023