The Rise of XRP: How the 2023 Crypto Bill Ignites Bull Market Expectations!

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Return of the XRP - SEC WARS
Epic Fail Hall of Fame inducted Gary and the SEC on July 13, 2023. Their XRP-as-security claim collapsed while XRP coolly moonwalked into the sunset, sporting its sparkling legal clarity like a new pair of Ray-Bans.
Show Summary
- Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21): A Review of the new Crypto Bill - covering myths and facts about digital assets, including XRP decision.
- Uphold: A user-friendly platform for digital assets with an upcoming feature, "Uphold Vault."
- National Australian Bank: Blocks customers from moving money to specific exchanges to prevent potential scams.
- RippleNet: A feature banks offer to seamlessly transact payment movement of money to another party in a different country.
- FedNow: A fast transaction payment system in US.
- Need for a mechanism to retract money: Participants discuss the lack of a mechanism to retract money in transactions, highlighting the importance of having one.
- Clarity on digital asset regulation: The Agricultural Committee and Financial Services Committee emphasize the need for legislation to clarify digital asset regulation, as the SEC's existing regulatory regime is not designed for it.
- Bad actors in the digital asset ecosystem: Participants discuss how bad actors will always exist in any ecosystem and that punishing innocent parties is ineffective in preventing future crimes.
- Split regulation of commodities: There is tension between who should regulate commodities, with some arguing that it falls under the CFTC and others under the SEC. Clear legislation is needed to provide rules of the road.
- Importance of clear legislation: Clear legislation is necessary to avoid loopholes and ensure those in charge cannot undermine it or gain extra power.
- Misunderstanding of Crypto: There is still a lack of understanding of the financial aspect of crypto by Congressional Representatives
- Digital Assets for Nefarious Purposes: The misconception that digital assets are only used for nefarious purposes leads to fear and resistance towards the technology.
- Investment Contract for Non-Accredited Investors: The new legislation allows non-accredited investors to participate in ICOs by limiting their investment to 10% of their annual income or net worth.
- Impact of SEC vs. Ripple Case: The outcome of the SEC vs. Ripple case will significantly impact the global development of the crypto space, particularly in terms of market regulation and adoption.
- Streamlining Payments and Movement of Goods: Digital assets can simplify payments and movement of goods, benefiting people worldwide, such as small farmers that lack access to banking infrastructure.
- Resistance Towards Advancement: Those in power may resist technological advancements threatening their control, such as digital assets empowering small farmers and disrupting traditional banking infrastructure.
Links to Articles We Discuss
Finally the U.S. enters the game. https://t.co/e99TwL3iXv
— John E Deaton (@JohnEDeaton1) July 20, 2023
Deaton - Cautious of evil lurking
But the devil 😈 is in the details and there may be some evil lurking within. I’ll reserve my opinion until I can digest it all.
— John E Deaton (@JohnEDeaton1) July 20, 2023
I would strongly suggest people move away from "DAO" and similar terms. Call them "smart governance systems" or similar. Emphasis on it being software instead of an "org". I can't do a long thread rn but many legal factors (including pending legislation) play into this....
I would strongly suggest people move away from "DAO" and similar terms. Call them "smart governance systems" or similar. Emphasis on it being software instead of an "org". I can't do a long thread rn but many legal factors (including pending legislation) play into this....
— _gabrielShapir0 (@lex_node) July 21, 2023
.@Ripple is proud to be sponsoring the upcoming @WebX_Asia organized by @Coin_post, taking place on July 25-26 at Tokyo International Forum in Japan 🇯🇵. If you're attending, be sure to stop by booth #D-14! pic.twitter.com/4SdXw1vhm7
— Emi Yoshikawa (@emy_wng) July 21, 2023
"It was a big, big win for Ripple — and it was a big, big win for the Crypto community.”
— CryptoLaw (@CryptoLawUS) July 21, 2023
Hear more from @novogratz on the Ripple decision 👇 pic.twitter.com/amnFI6zjLB
If only the Commission cited one case, any case, in which the level of "Howey-ness" required varies based on the sophistication of the investors at issue. Tellingly, they don't, and once more argue policy over the law as it is. https://t.co/CWT9trF35K
— paulgrewal.eth (@iampaulgrewal) July 22, 2023
The FIT for the 21st Century Act would not have been possible without the leadership of @FinancialCmte members.
— Patrick McHenry (@PatrickMcHenry) July 21, 2023
I applaud @RepFrenchHill, @GOPMajorityWhip, and @WarrenDavidson for their hard work on this unprecedented effort to bring clarity to the digital asset ecosystem. https://t.co/QR4rSlJzZa
Myth vs. Fact
Wonky stuff in this bill. Why is the government restricting our freedom to spend our money?
Sec. 201. Exempted transactions in digital assets.
Section 201 establishes an exemption from the securities laws for a digital asset issuer’s sale of digital assets that meet the following conditions:
1) the issuer’s total sales of the digital asset over the prior 12 months does not exceed $75 million;
2) a non-accredited investor’s purchases of the digital asset from the issuer over the prior 12 months are less than the greater of 10% of the purchaser’s annual income or 10% of their net worth;
3) the purchaser does not own more than 10% of the units of the digital asset after the completion of the transaction; and
4) the transaction involves the sale of a digital asset as part of an investment contract.
So, this only refers to initial offerings from issuers to non-accredited investors. It involves purchases of digital assets through a new exemption (laid out in section 201) that's similar to Reg D, Reg A or Reg CF.
— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) July 21, 2023
Initial offerings of a digital asset that are not made through… https://t.co/jtI3MRBVBo
🚨NEW: After spending some time going through the bill and the accompanying documents, these are the things that were noteworthy to me.
— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) July 21, 2023
I’d like to note that from a DeFi standpoint, I’m definitely not an expert and would love to hear from those of you who are! Please comment. pic.twitter.com/p4vD9Z65xD
#NEW: Chairman @PatrickMcHenry announces a markup of legislation to provide clarity for the digital asset ecosystem and address national security concerns.
— Financial Services GOP (@FinancialCmte) July 22, 2023
Read more 🔗https://t.co/kb2smj24Io
Former World Economic Forum 'Global Leader for Tomorrow' turned whistleblower, economist Professor Richard Werner, describes how—according to his sources—CBDCs will ultimately be stored on small microchips implanted under the skin, and Universal Basic Income will be used to bribe… pic.twitter.com/Qgj5pFaCMp
— Wide Awake Media (@wideawake_media) July 21, 2023
1/ It's a good reminder, though, that these are nuanced legal questions, and maybe if instead of just attacking random strangers on Twitter you asked honest questions, you might learn something. Take your beloved Ripple: If the SEC had filed an administrative proceeding rather
— Marc Fagel (@Marc_Fagel) July 21, 2023
I predicted long before the ruling on @CryptoLawUS and on @FoxBusiness that the SEC would lose on secondary market sales on exchanges and I also said Judge Torres would address the Token itself - declaring it is not a security and that it does not represent or embody a security.…
— John E Deaton (@JohnEDeaton1) July 21, 2023
READ FOOTNOTE 13 PEOPLE:
— John E Deaton (@JohnEDeaton1) July 22, 2023
“The Court holds only that a common enterprise existed between Ripple and the Institutional Buyers. The Court does not reach the question of whether the common enterprise extends to encompass "other XP holders." Defendants Garlinghouse and Larsen, the… https://t.co/uQO0q4M6sT pic.twitter.com/VwX4jyChSf
— GenslerFacts (@GenslerFacts) May 4, 2023
Crafting tunes with Bitcoin Maxis is a blast!
— Chip – onthechain.io (@stephenchip) July 21, 2023
They hit harder than a bull market! 😂
pic.twitter.com/IiWbmPfDYw
https://t.co/4qlG0KlaeS newer more responsive UI deployed.
— Fomo {X}🪝 (@ShortTheFOMO) July 22, 2023
*clear your browser cache!!! pic.twitter.com/I7dWknTLBY
Live from the #XRP Brisbane meetup.
— Wave Of Innovation (@wave_of_innov) July 22, 2023
One of our own, Bill Morgan give us a 1 minute update for all XRP holders 👀@Belisarius2020 #XRPGoldCoast2024 #WaveOfInnovation pic.twitter.com/Z48p2rUMep
Ripple Strikes Back – SEC WARS – T-shirt
The SEC dropped a lawsuit at the end of 2020 alleging that Ripple sold XRP as an unregistered security. Ripple Strikes Back. Game on Bitchez.