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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking ‘alternative service’ from the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to issue a legal summons to Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Zhao and Binance were recently sued by the SEC over alleged unregistered securities operations. Related: SEC sues Coinbase for breaking US securities

The founder of CryptoLaw, Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton, has weighed in on the controversial Hinman speech document. Deaton has argued against the SEC’s claims that the emails and speech drafts represented Hinman’s personal opinion. In a May 24 tweet, the attorney said the 63 emails and 52 speech drafts are too much to be tagged “personal

In a recent Federal Reserve Bank Atlanta Policy Hub captioned “An Introduction to Web3 with Implications for Financial Services,” XRP was mentioned as an “international payment medium.” The report reiterates the relevance of Ripple’s business model as it uses XRPL to meet cross-border settlement needs at a low cost. XRP Facilitates Cross-Border Settlements The XRP

The legal battle between Ripple Labs and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been heating up recently as both sides await a critical court ruling. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently made a bold statement, stating that he expects a decision from the court “in weeks, not months.” However, another prominent figure, pro-XRP lawyer Jeremy

Prominent pro-XRP attorney John Deaton and Ripple CTO, David Schwartz, have disclosed that unsealing William Hinman’s emails is inevitable, even if the SEC settles with Ripple. The revelation came during a discussion initiated by a known figure within the XRP community and a crypto detective Mr. Huber. Deaton and Schwartz both echoed the opinion that

Jeremy Hogan, a pro-XRP lawyer, has discussed the issue of secondary market sales and its potential impact on the Ripple vs. the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit.  The outcome of this case is crucial for XRP holders, as it will determine whether the asset is deemed inherently a security. If the issue of

XRP has resumed its bullish trend after Ripple locked 900 million tokens in escrow. This new development has triggered a rapid shift in the momentum of the cryptocurrency, which is now one of the best performers in the last week. Ripple Moves 900 Million Tokens Back To Escrow On June 1, Ripple carried out one

Demox Labs has debuted a new wallet for the privacy-oriented Aleo blockchain network, according to a June 1 announcement. Called “Leo,” the wallet allows users to generate zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs within their browsers, letting them interact with Aleo’s ZK-based apps. Aleo is in its testnet phase but expects to launch a mainnet later this year.

Attorney John Deaton, known for his pro-XRP stance, has disclosed that the SEC’s Ethics Office did not approve William Hinman’s controversial speech. The former director of SEC’s Corporation Finance, Hinman, made remarks in 2018 classifying Bitcoin and Ethereum as non-securities but failing to mention XRP. Deaton recently shared a document that shed light on the

Pro-XRP lawyer John E. Deaton has been active in the long-running SEC lawsuit against blockchain firm Ripple and the US-based lawyer represents thousands of token holders as Amicus Curiae in the lawsuit. Given this, Deaton has repeatedly blasted the SEC for taking an unclearly broad position in its claim against Ripple. In light of his

Swiss nonprofit Anoma Foundation has secured a significant funding boost to continue the development and research of its third-generation blockchain architecture. A third fundraising round secured $25 million for the organization, which is building what it describes as a generalized intent-centric blockchain architecture. The technology is touted to enable the development of completely decentralized applications

The cryptocurrency market experienced a dull month with Bitcoin (BTC) dropping 7.37%, its worst performance since November 2022 and Ethereum (ETH) losing 0.22% in May.  The average loss across the market stands at 5.62% on the last day before the monthly close. However, some outliers posted impressive gains thanks to popular investment narratives and the

The market dominance of stablecoins pegged to the United States dollar has undergone some changes over the past year. While most of them are in a downward trend, Tether (USDT) has climbed back to its all-time high, data from CoinGecko shows. In the past 12 months, Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) has seen its market share

Six individuals seeking to overturn the United States Treasury’s decision to sanction crypto mixer Tornado Cash have just relayed four key arguments in support of their motion. In a May 24 filing in support of a prior motion for partial summary judgment, the individuals argue that the “case is not about carving out special rules for

Inexperienced traders usually chase prices higher during the end of the bull phase as they fear missing out on the rally. However, institutional investors tend to wait for the froth to settle before entering. Bitcoin’s (BTC) bear market in 2022 ended the hype that was seen in 2021. Fred Pye, CEO of 3iQ, Canada’s first

The price of Lido DAO (LDO) has rebounded to its three-week high of $2.21 as of May 16, up 40% when measured from its local low of $1.57, established four days ago. This impressive double-digit recovery appeared in tandem with other top-ranking crypto assets, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). However, LDO has greatly outperformed