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Hong Kong Trading Platform OSL Suspends XRP Services as SEC Sues Ripple
The SEC is accusing Ripple of violating federal securities laws via sales of the XRP cryptocurrency to retail consumers.
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 10:47 a.m. Published Dec 23, 2020, 9:56 a.m.
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A lawsuit against Ripple Labs brought Tuesday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is already having knock-on effects.
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- OSL, the first regulated digital asset trading and brokerage platform in Hong Kong, announced it is suspending trading in the XRP cryptocurrency at the heart of the SEC action.
- The platform tweeted Wednesday:
Please note: In light of US Securities & Exchange Commission’s enforcement action against Ripple Labs & 2 of its executives, we have suspended all #XRP payment in and trading services on the OSL platform, effective immediately and until further notice.https://t.co/EXJJEHMawn
— OSL (@osldotcom) December 23, 2020
- The SEC is accusing Ripple of violating federal securities laws via sales of XRP to retail consumers.
- Ripple is said to have raised $1.3 billion over a seven-year period in ongoing sales of XRP to retail investors.
- According to CoinDesk's reporting, at least one U.S. exchange opted to delist the cryptocurrency ahead of the lawsuit's filing.
- "As part of OSL’s rigorous compliance program, digital assets are subjected to regular due diligence reviews to assess their suitability for trading on our platform," said Wayne Trench, CEO of OSL.
- Based on the results of the reviews, the firm may suspend trading in certain assets either temporarily or permanently, he said.
See also: An SEC Victory in Ripple Case Would Render XRP ‘Untradeable,’ Market Pros Say
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