A vitória da Ripple e a urgência de um projeto de lei de estrutura de mercado criptográfico nos EUA

Em 13 de julho de 2023, a juíza Analisa Torres, do Tribunal Distrital dos Estados Unidos, proferiu uma decisão significativa, declarando que o token XRP da Ripple não deve ser considerado um título quando negociado em bolsas de ativos digitais de varejo. Esta decisão marcou uma grande vitória para a Ripple e toda a comunidade de criptomoedas nos Estados Unidos.

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In the aftermath of the recent verdict, Ripple's CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, has spoken out against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of overstepping its authority in the cryptocurrency sector.

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Following a partial court victory in the United States, crypto company Ripple intends to stay focused on markets with clear regulations for the industry, including jurisdictions in Asia such as Singapore and Hong Kong. The U.S.-based blockchain firm also plans an expansion in the U.K. and Europe, according to media reports quoting Ripple executives.

XRP, riding on its latest price uptrend, achieved a momentous feat by surpassing BNB to claim the esteemed position of the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Encouraged by the recent non-security ruling following Ripple Labs' arduous legal battle against the Securities and Exchange Commission, the value of XRP soared to new heights, and its popularity experienced a notable surge.

Indeed, although there is already a court ruling that XRP is not to be considered a security when it is traded on secondary markets (such as exchanges), the SEC could appeal to ask for a new ruling.

Since the summary judgment in the Ripple vs SEC case, XRP has captured the spotlight in the crypto market. Now the fourth-largest crypto by market capitalization, XRP, is currently experiencing a consolidation trend.

After a favorable outcome of the legal standoff between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and blockchain company Ripple, in which Judge Analisa Torres ruled that the sales of the XRP token on cryptocurrency exchanges do not constitute securities sales, several finance experts have given their own two cents.

The number of mega XRP whale wallets holding over 100 million XRP, equivalent to a staggering $74 million, has surged to an unprecedented 199, reports Santiment. According to data, this marks the highest number of such wallets since May 13, signifying a notable rise in investor interest and making XRP a top trending topic in July.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has called for legislation to protect crypto retail users while criticizing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for assuming authority over the industry without legal jurisdiction.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering the possibility of appealing a recent ruling on the Ripple Labs lawsuit, which declared XRP as not being a security when sold to retail investors.