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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
- X.com and Twitter X: Discussion on the recent hype around X.com and Twitter X, with confusion over any connection to Ripple's XRP.
- Gasperino's commentary on Judge Torres' ruling: Criticism of Gasperino's article on Judge Torres' ruling on XRP, with a focus on the clarity provided by the outcome.
- Ripple vs SEC case outcome: The judge's decision gave clarity to XRP and signaled a way to engage in digital asset transactions without implicating securities law..
- Ripple's victory in the SEC lawsuit: It's a victory for the entire industry.
Links to Articles We Discuss
An #XRP / @Ripple Article Retracted.
— 🌸Crypto Eri 🪝Carpe Diem (@sentosumosaba) July 22, 2023
Yet another example of media and SNS influencers just publishing/reading articles without verifying or researching.
Please Verify.
This is getting out of hand. https://t.co/sTbFwbeObl pic.twitter.com/UbHbgoAkGQ
https://t.co/bOUOek5Cvy now points to https://t.co/AYBszklpkE.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 23, 2023
Interim X logo goes live later today.
A securities agency only has jurisdiction over securities. No security, no role for the SEC.
— Stuart Alderoty (@s_alderoty) July 22, 2023
Pretending to have jurisdiction when there is none, is simply a political power play. It helps no one; it hurts everyone. https://t.co/OhNSaDuJ26
With good progress being made on our @MAS_sg license application, @Ripple is more motivated than ever to pursue our vision of revolutionising cross-border payments and developing tokenisation solutions to solve real-world problems. Read more here: https://t.co/P8rO3E2ERg
— Rahul Advani (@radvanisg) July 22, 2023
Ripple applies for crypto license in the United Kingdom
— IN (@Ianbins) July 23, 2023
Ripple applied for registration as a crypto asset firm with the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority after its partial win against the U.S. SEC. https://t.co/f4WzEfsavl
We speak with @Ripple about the benefits of introducing digital currencies globally, inc. fostering innovation, financial inclusion, payment efficiency, and environmental resources. Watch the full interview 👉 https://t.co/jKkpj7o7xU
— Digital Pound Foundation (@digitalpoundfdn) July 23, 2023
...#Ripple #DigitalPound | @ss_friedman pic.twitter.com/oJPAXzUu49
Real world adoption in action 🏍️ #xrpl #NFT #Ducati
— Antony Welfare (@AntonyWelfare) July 23, 2023
“Embracing the power of #blockchain technology, the sequence of digital collectibles will vividly narrate the legendary journey of the Ducati brand.
The collection will be hosted on the $XRP Ledger, an energy-efficient,…
An appeal is not even close to be a setback. First, it will be two years from now before a decision is issued by the 2nd Circuit, if it’s appealed. The Torres Decision is the law until then - at least in the 2nd Circuit. Second, even if the 2nd Circuit said Torres was wrong… https://t.co/GzW31D9edQ
— John E Deaton (@JohnEDeaton1) July 22, 2023

Sorry but this slight criticism of the judge selecting the words is completely misplaced. Read the Complaint filed by the SEC and the motion for summary judgement. The SEC called the sales: Institutional sales, programmatic Market sales and Other Distributions. The Judge… https://t.co/CFU7Vc97MR
— John E Deaton (@JohnEDeaton1) July 23, 2023
👀National Bank of Australia to use XRP?
— XRP_Cro 🛸 (@stedas) July 22, 2023
Unfortunately, no!
"To clarify, we have not partnered with Ripple.
David Gall also is not NAB’s “Chief Innovation Officer”. https://t.co/zNDu4ES5DE pic.twitter.com/bI2AEuM2m0
🤣BTC maxis are so afraid and in a full-force FUD against better crypto - $XRP https://t.co/sniaJ0iDfS pic.twitter.com/UHhVhRDrLx
— XRP_Cro 🛸 (@stedas) July 22, 2023
Why the $XRP Ledger and #Avalanche Consensus Protocols have the best designs and the potential to lead the industry over the long term. 🧵1/20 pic.twitter.com/3ulxpvAv4N
— Panos 🔺 {X} 🪝 (@panosmek) July 22, 2023
The Federal Reserve is building the financial equivalent of the Death Star.
— Warren Davidson 🇺🇸 (@WarrenDavidson) July 23, 2023
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) corrupts money into a tool for coercion & control.
Congress must swiftly ban then criminalize any effort to design, build, develop, test or establish a #CBDC. pic.twitter.com/9JWiyj5H2f
Their own words: “You will engage directly with management, other developers on the team, development operations teams, and vendors to ensure the Federal Reserve is well-positioned to design, develop, and implement technology to support a CBDC as may be required by the Board of…
— Warren Davidson 🇺🇸 (@WarrenDavidson) July 23, 2023
💯Andrew Ceresney The American Lawyer’s “Litigator of the Week” for Landmark SEC vs @Ripple Cryptocurrency WIN!
— 🌸Crypto Eri 🪝Carpe Diem (@sentosumosaba) July 22, 2023
I'll never forget Dec 23, '20 @s_alderoty Tweet: "It's easy to play amateur Twitter lawyer. ... Check out Andrew Ceresney + the rest of D&P's team as well."🙏… pic.twitter.com/PI4D6UZEmU

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.