Ripple XRP makes WAVES with NFT - Are They Too Political? US Alone XRP as a Security

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“The only country on the planet that thinks XRP is a security is the United States.”

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse joins the Bloomberg Crypto show to talk about the SEC rules on XRP's classification
https://trib.al/vZELREThttps://twitter.com/crypto/status/1519128697592233987?s=12

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John Deaton

According to the anchor interviewing @bgarlinghouse, a legal analyst stated his/her opinion is the SEC will prevail in the case against @Ripple and #XRP. @CryptoLawUS is willing to sponsor a civil and respectful debate over the legal status of #XRP and the merits of the case.

https://twitter.com/johnedeaton1/status/1519354605745889282?s=12

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Crypto Eri

Hello @JoshEastright ~ I'm sure you could make this happen with either yourself or with someone on your team. The benefits to the space would be immense. Please reach out to @JohnEDeaton1. Don't hesitate to ask if you need any help. My DM is open for you.

https://twitter.com/JohnEDeaton1/status/1519354605745889282https://twitter.com/sentosumosaba/status/1519436025449263104?s=12

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"It just doesn't make sense to me": @ARKinvest's @CathieDWood on how the SEC has yet to approve a Bitcoin spot ETF.

https://decrypt.co/98840/arks-cathie-wood-doesnt-make-sense-no-bitcoin-spot-etf-yet/

https://twitter.com/decryptmedia/status/1519422399640338432?s=12

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Yesterday, the Central African Republic revealed plans for a crypto legal framework.

Today, they've adopted #Bitcoin as legal tender.

https://blockworks.co/central-african-republic-looks-for-quick-wins-becomes-second-country-to-adopt-bitcoin/

https://twitter.com/blockworks_/status/1519422223555219456?s=12

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The Philippines will launch pilot wholesale central bank digital currency project

https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-philippines-will-launch-pilot-wholesale-central-bank-digital-currency-project

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Crypto transaction revenue totaled $419 million in 2021, marking a whopping 1,451% increase compared to the year prior.

Robinhood axes almost 1 in 10 staff members as stock hits all-time low

https://cointelegraph.com/news/robinhood-axes-almost-1-in-10-staff-members-as-stock-hits-all-time-low

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SEC Official stepping down

"Hoecker’s retirement follows more than four decades in the federal government and comes months after Reuters reported he had been the subject of a years-long government investigation that sustained allegations of 'serious misconduct' against him."

https://twitter.com/JsnFostr/status/1519391163324813314

https://twitter.com/mark_phillips/status/1519399384240332800?s=12

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Congressman Emmer preps bill to put some stablecoins under the SEC's authority

https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/143680/congressman-emmer-preps-bill-to-put-some-stablecoins-under-the-secs-authority

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Another leftist running for Congress praising cryptocurrency.

Zero new ideas, just trying to ride gravy train of crypto advocacy.

.@GregTanaka, who is running for US Congress, is launching TanakaDAO for his pro-crypto political campaign. Contributors will receive NFTs to participate in the DAO.

https://twitter.com/gregtanaka/status/1518481997781368832https://twitter.com/emy_wng/status/1519327622269792256?s=12

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Crypto isn’t going anywhere

VCs poured over $30 billion into the crypto space in 2021. In the first quarter of 2022, capital inflows from were over $14.6 billion, or around 48% of all the capital investment by the last year. https://buff.ly/3rUUpyP

https://twitter.com/cointelegraph/status/1519428738265583619?s=12

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Solana's Okay Bears Top All Ethereum NFT Projects With $18M in Sales in One Day - Decrypt

https://decrypt.co/98848/solana-okay-bears-top-ethereum-nft-projects-18m-sales

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Jay Clayton next to the Ripple logo

https://twitter.com/cryptoappg/status/1519414089155596289

https://twitter.com/fame21moore/status/1519423678689259520?s=12

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Ondo Finance raises $20M from Peter Thiel's Founders Fund and others

https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/143769/ondo-finance-raises-funding-peter-thiel-founders-fund