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Ripple v. SEC: XRP Price Action Delayed Due to This, Former Lawyer Reveals

Thu, 04/06/2023 - 16:23
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Gamza Khanzadaev
Exactly this crucial distinction is holding back XRP price action, argues Scott Chamberlain
Ripple v. SEC: XRP Price Action Delayed Due to This, Former Lawyer Reveals
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In the world of cryptocurrencies, the distinction between a security and a digital asset has now become crucial. In the case of Ripple and XRP, that distinction is currently at the center of litigation.

As former lawyer and current Evernode co-founder Scott Chamberlain believes, if only Ripple's opponent, the SEC, had argued that the crypto company sold XRP as part of an investment contract, rather than that the cryptocurrency itself is a security, there would be no threat to the entire XRP Ledger, no suppression of the token's price, and in fact no case itself, as it would have been resolved long ago.

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Chamberlain's remarks came in response to a tweet from a member of the XRP community. He asked a rhetorical question about how it had gotten to the point where thousands and millions of investors are waiting for the lawsuit to end before the price of XRP begins to move up.

According to the author of the opinion, Ripple's misguided marketing of XRP is to blame, with the result that the ecosystem is dominated by the crypto company in an unhealthy manner and is all about price appreciation.

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This discussion once again highlights the importance of clarity in the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. It is important that investors, companies and users have a clear understanding of what is allowed and what is not, and that this framework does not violate common sense.

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Financial analyst, trader and crypto enthusiast.

Gamza graduated with a degree in finance and credit with a specialization in securities and financial derivatives. He then also completed a master's program in banking and asset management.

He wants to have a hand in covering economic and fintech topics, as well as educate more people about cryptocurrencies and blockchain.