The SEC v. Ripple case is moving the markets, the law, the blockchain space, and the trading industry. Here’s a quick recap.
The last week of August is upon us. As professionals within the trading industry return from their summer holidays, it is time to review what has happened in the SEC v. Ripple lawsuit and related events ahead of a key date: 31 August.
As we head toward the end of fact discovery and both parties continue to scramble over gaining access to much relevant evidence to support their key arguments, we give you the most important titles in August.
Ripple attacks SEC with Hinman’s “dubious” views of XRP status
“Mr. Hinman’s personal views as to XRP’s status are dubious, in any event, given his testimony that not all of the factors laid out in Howey need to be met to be an investment contract.”
The ex-SEC Chair has joined one more digital asset firm even though he is being investigated precisely for potential conflict of interest in his handling of Ripple’s XRP.
SEC v. Ripple: Bombshells in deposition pave the way for win on Fair Notice, says expert
The William Hinman deposition did provide ‘bombshells’, as many were expecting, and are likely to be used in Ripple’s case that the SEC failed to provide proper fair notice.
SEC v. Ripple: Lawsuit to take “several months, if not longer”, said the SEC
The SEC opposed Ripple’s refusal of handing over the Slack messages arguing there is plenty of time to gather the terabytes of documents since “there is no realistic prospect that the parties will fully resolve this case for several months, if not longer”.
SEC v. Ripple: SEC caught erasing documents relevant to XRP lawsuit
Ripple counsel Matthew Solomon confronted the SEC for deleting a relevant portion of Hinman’s deposition. The answer was found on the metadata and recovered.
SEC v. Ripple: Ripple refuses to deliver sensitive documents and tells Judge why
Two can play that game. After months of frustration for the SEC’s refusal of delivering internal documents regarding the agency’s views on ETH, XRP, and BTC, the defendant is refusing to hand over ‘terabytes’ of internal Slack messages which the plaintiff argues will prove the firm marketed XRP as a security.
SEC suspicious handling of Ripple and XRP triggers investigation
Washington D.C. non-profit Empower Oversight, which is led by renowned whistleblower specialists, has submitted a FOIA request to the SEC seeking communications between SEC officials and their current and former employers.
Ex-SEC Chair Jay Clayton and Ex-SEC Commissioner William Hinman are the main targets.
SEC and Ripple strategies analyzed ahead of “Hell Week”
What is the reasoning of behind each party’s motions as they look to obtain documents to use as evidence? Evidence to support what arguments? Attorney Jeremy Hogan offers his views.
What’s next on the SEC v. Ripple agenda? – Attorney James K. Filan
The fact discovery deadline is 31 August. Besides the pending delivery of critical evidence for both parties, there is an extensive list of rulings yet to be made, including the XRP Holders’ motion to intervene.