Ripple

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

Recently revealed emails tied William Hinman, the former director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, were published Tuesday by Ripple in its ongoing defense against an SEC lawsuit. Hinman suggested in a 2018 speech that bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) were not securities, in his view. "The Hash" panel discusses the crypto industry's reaction to the release of these documents.

Jun 13, 2023

Ripple (XRP) has outperformed the rest of the Currency sector in the CoinDesk Market Index with a 12.8% month-on-month increase, even after the broad market contraction at the beginning of the week. According to Kaiko data, the Open Interest in XRP rose after the last week of May, hitting yearly highs of more than $500 million. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Jun 7, 2023

"We've been fighting on behalf of the whole industry," Ripple President Monica Long said, discussing the ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Long also added that Ripple is "optimistic" about hearing from the court this year about the case.

May 25, 2023

Ripple President Monica Long joins "First Mover" to discuss the latest developments in the blockchain company's ongoing legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Plus, insights on Ripple's acquisition of Swiss-based crypto custody provider Metaco.

May 23, 2023

Blockchain firm Ripple is buying Swiss-based crypto custody provider Metaco for $250 million. James Wallis, Ripple VP of Central Bank Engagements and CBDCs, shares insights into the acquisition.

May 19, 2023

Blockchain firm Ripple is launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform that allows central banks, governments, and financial institutions to issue their own digital currency. James Wallis, Ripple Vice President of Central Bank Engagements and CBDCs, joins "First Mover" to discuss the platform's services and the firm's recent acquisition of Swiss-based crypto custody provider Metaco for $250 million.

May 18, 2023

Ripple is starting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform which allows central banks, governments, and financial institutions to issue their own digital currency. The firm will also showcase a real estate tokenization product as part of Hong Kong Monetary Authority's e-HKD pilot. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for Ripple amid a global race to digital money.

May 18, 2023

A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission cannot seal documents tied to former official William Hinman's 2018 speech on crypto and securities to Ripple in the regulator's ongoing lawsuit against the company closely associated with the XRP cryptocurrency. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation CoinDesk Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments surrounding the world of crypto regulation.

May 17, 2023