SEC Shreds Ripples $10 Million Olive Branch, Issues $2 Billion Ultimatum in XRP Lawsuit ⋆ ZyCrypto
Tech Pinutol ng SEC ang $10 Million Olive Branch ng Ripple, Naglabas ng $2 Bilyong Ultimatum sa XRP Lawsuit ⋆ ZyCrypto The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected a settlement bid of $10 million proposed by Ripple Labs in response to allegations of selling XRP to institutional investors. Instead, the regulatory body is adamant about a staggering $2 billion penalty, deeming Ripples offer a mere “slap on the wrist.” Notably, the SEC, in a motion dated 7th May, emphasized that accepting Ripples proposed punishment would set a dangerous precedent, potentially incentivizing other cryptocurrency issuers to flout regulations. The commission further argued that such leniency would normalize illicit activities in the industry, making non-compliance with investor disclosure requirements a profitable endeavor. The SEC argued. The legal battle between Ripple Labs and the SEC dates back to December 2020 when the Commission filed a lawsuit against the firm, alleging the sale of unregistered securities in the form of XRP, totaling around $1.3 billion. Although a favorable ruling was delivered for Ripple in July 2023, which determined that certain token distributions did not constitute securities offerings, the sale of XRP to major industry players was found to breach US securities laws. In a recent appeal, the SEC



