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Amaka Nwaokocha13 hours agoRipple CEO slams SEC over the use of XRP report in lawsuitBrad Garlinghouse stressed Ripple’s unchanged commitment to transparency but hinted that future reports might undergo some changes.10879 Total views15 Total sharesListen to article 0:00NewsJoin us on social networksRipple CEO Brad Garlinhouse on Aug. 2 expressed his disapproval of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for utilizing Ripple’s quarterly XRP (XRP) Markets Report, designed to enhance transparency in the cryptocurrency industry, as evidence against the company in the ongoing lawsuit. 


Garlinghouse stated that the company initiated the reports with the intention of voluntarily offering updates on its XRP holdings. However, the CEO said these reports were later “used against” the company in the SEC’s lawsuit. Garlinghouse reiterated the company’s commitment to transparency but hinted that future reports might undergo some changes.We began these reports to voluntarily provide updates given our XRP holdings. Sadly, they were used against us in the SEC lawsuit - however, we remain steadfast in our commitment to transparency but I suspect they’re going to look a bit different moving forward https://t.co/oANR6WCG09— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) August 2, 2023


As per the official announcement on July 31, Ripple, the crypto payments solutions firm, unveiled its Q2 2023 XRP Markets Report. This report stands out from previous quarters, as it centers on key highlights, such as Judge Torres’ significant summary judgment ruling, clarifying misconceptions and shedding light on Ripple’s XRP holdings.


The report reveals that Ripple’s XRP holdings surged from 5,506,585,918 to 5,551,119,094, representing an increase of approximately 45 million. Simultaneously, the total XRP on ledger escrow decreased by nearly 1 billion, which can be attributed to the rising demand for XRP.


In addition to Ripple CEO’s criticism, XRP lawyer John Deaton also expressed strong disapproval of the SEC’s use of these reports as evidence against the company and its executives in the ongoing lawsuit. He said that Ripple willingly publishes these reports on a quarterly basis, while other firms not only conceal token sales but also deliberately disguise such transactions.It is absolutely true that the SEC used the transparency of these reports against Ripple and its two executives. As a private company, Ripple was under no obligation to share this info. Other companies not only didn’t share token sales, but intentionally disguised those… https://t.co/mbAO6feEfW— John E Deaton (@JohnEDeaton1) August 2, 2023


Ripple acknowledged the significant ruling made by Judge Torres in the case of Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ripple Labs on July 13, which declared that XRP is not considered a security. However, the company clarified that, while all XRP sales are not classified as securities, sales executed under written contracts can be categorized as investment contracts and thus fall under the security classification.


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Furthermore, Ripple addressed misconceptions surrounding its partial victory, stressing that while XRP is not a security in certain contexts, it may still be considered as such in specific circumstances. Additionally, the company clarified that the ruling provides protection to sophisticated institutions but does not extend the same protection to retail buyers.


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