Ripple

XRP Futures Set Open Interest Record High for 2023
Open interest on XRP-based futures contracts crossed the $1.1 billion mark in the past 24 hours.

SEC's Gensler 'Disappointed' by Part of Court Decision in Ripple's Case, Still Assessing Opinion
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler said that he was disappointed with a district court's decision in the Ripple case regarding retail investors, but pleased with the part of the order which found that institutional sale of the tokens did violate federal securities laws. "The Hash" panel weighs in on Chair Gensler's response to Ripple's partial victory in its legal fight with the regulator. Plus, reaction to Gensler's comments about AI's risk to financial stability.

Coinbase Looks Like the 'Only Adult Left in the Room': Analyst
John Todaro, senior research analyst at Needham & Company, discusses why a court ruling that Ripple’s XRP token should not be considered a security if sold via an exchange or through programmatic sales is actually a positive for Coinbase. Todaro also explains why Coinbase "looks like really the only adult left in the room in crypto, so to speak, at the exchange level" and why Coinbase is the "de facto large remaining player."

Ripple’s Partial Win Against SEC Is Positive for Coinbase: Needham
Needham & Company senior research analyst John Todaro joins "First Mover" to discuss why Ripple's partial court win against the SEC could be positive for Coinbase (COIN)'s stock. Plus, Todaro shares his outlook on recent spot bitcoin ETF application hype in the U.S. and rising institutional crypto interest.

SEC's Gensler 'Disappointed' by Part of Ripple's XRP Judgement, Still Assessing Opinion
Ripple scored a partial victory in its fight with the SEC last week with a court ruling that institutional sales of the tokens violated federal securities laws, but sales on exchanges and programmatic sales did not.

Barclays Joins Wall Street Analysts Calling XRP Ruling Positive for Coinbase
Wall Street banks including J.P. Morgan also saw the ruling as a positive outcome for the crypto exchange.

Ripple's Legal Win Means It's Time for Crypto to Stand Up to the SEC
The company's partial victory in court is a watershed moment for the crypto regulatory fight, ConsenSys Director of Global Regulatory Matters Bill Hughes argues.

What Ripple’s Partial XRP Win Means for Other Crypto Firms Fighting SEC
Coinbase and Binance have a new precedent to cite in court – if the decision survives potential appeal. That’s no sure thing, lawyers said.

XRP Short Traders Notch Highest Losses This Year After Ripple's Partial Win
A landmark court ruling drove XRP prices to nearly double in the past 24 hours before receding, with XRP shorts losing the most money so far this year. Coinglass data shows XRP-tracked futures traders racked up a total of $58 million in losses as a U.S. judge ruled the sale of XRP tokens on exchanges did not constitute investment contracts. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of The Day."

