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The Ripple Effect: Is This Ruling a Turning Point for Cryptocurrency Regulation?

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After bouncing around a few advisory and executive roles, he took the CEO office at Ripple Labs in 2015. The SEC vs. Ripple story so far Let's start with a quick synopsis. Every Ripple investor worth their salt is aware of the organization's legal challenges. Image source: Getty Images. What's new?

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Is Ethereum Still a Millionaire-Maker Crypto?

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Since its launch in July 2015, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has skyrocketed in price from just $0.31 Competitive landscape When Ethereum launched back in 2015, it stood alone as the only smart contract blockchain platform. That type of competition simply did not exist back in 2015. to $3,000 today.

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Should You Buy Ripple (XRP) Right Now While It's Below $1?

The Motley Fool

It's even older than Ethereum , which was introduced in 2015. A major red flag is Ripple's ongoing battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC is seeking $2 billion in penalties and fines from Ripple. Too much uncertainty That's where the bullish case ends.

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Why Is XRP Down After a Year of Growth?

The Motley Fool

If you're an XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) investor, the good news is that Ripple Labs (the company behind the XRP token) is finally starting to put its legal and regulatory issues in the rearview mirror. Legal and regulatory risk The best answer is that Ripple may not be as free and clear of regulatory issues as people would like to think.

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Not All Hollywood Bets Have Fairytale Endings

The Motley Fool

Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it charged BlackRock – the largest money manager in the world, with nearly $10 trillion in assets – for failing to properly disclose to its customers $75 million of investments it made in the entertainment industry. The story itself is fit for a Hollywood blockbuster.

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How to sniff out a lying grifter in a Form ADV

Sara Grillo

A Form ADV, according to definition by the SEC , is a legal document that anyone who is holding him or herself out as a professional financial advisor in the United States must file with the SEC, whether they are state or Federally registered. But first – what is a Form ADV? Here is a summary of each. Form ADV Part I.

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Coinbase Global (COIN) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

Joining me on today's call are Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO; Emilie Choi, president and COO; Alesia Haas, CFO; and Paul Grewal, chief legal officer. Information concerning risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause these results to differ is included in our SEC filings. has struggled to keep pace.