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Ripple News: Exec Makes Latest Comment On Tension With U.S. SEC

Ripple's Cassie Craddock emphasizes U.S. regulatory challenges and praises the EU's MiCA for clarifying the crypto industry. She heavily criticized the U.S. crypto regulations.
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Ripple News: Exec Makes Latest Comment On Tension With U.S. SEC

Highlights

  • Ripple faces significant regulatory challenges in the U.S., struggling with ongoing disputes with the SEC.
  • The company contrasts its difficult U.S. experiences with positive regulatory developments in Europe.
  • Ripple expresses optimism about the EU's MiCA regulations, which provide more explicit guidelines for the crypto industry.

Ripple Labs, a blockchain payments company, is facing significant regulatory hurdles in the United States. Cassie Craddock, the company’s managing director for the U.K. and Europe, recently emphasized the U.S. market’s challenges. While the firm battles with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its operations, Ripple sees European regulatory advancements as a beacon of progress.

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Ripple CEO Criticizes U.S. Crypto Regulations

The tension between Ripple (XRP) and the SEC affects its operations. The ongoing legal disputes underscore the U.S.’s complex regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies. Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple’s CEO, has voiced frustration over the lack of clear regulatory guidelines, which he believes stifles innovation in the sector. This ongoing struggle highlights the company’s difficulty navigating American regulatory waters, starkly contrasting its experiences in European markets.

Furthermore, Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, pointed out the SEC’s recent legal setback, which involved the rescission a 2020 rule concerning proxy advisory firms. This rule, which was never implemented, would have imposed specific conditions on firms providing voting advice to shareholders. Alderoty’s comments link this incident to broader regulatory compliance issues and enforcement challenges faced by businesses under the SEC’s jurisdiction.

Also Read: Consensys Responds to SEC Lawsuit Over MetaMask, Here’s All

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EU Advances with Clear Crypto Guidelines

In contrast to the U.S., Ripple has welcomed the introduction of the Markets in Crypto-Asset Regulation (MiCA) in the European Union. This framework, which initially came into force in mid-2023, aims to provide clear guidelines for the cryptocurrency industry. Craddock expressed optimism about MiCA, noting that it offers much-needed clarity for market participants. Although some ambiguities remain, the overall sentiment among Ripple executives is optimistic regarding the European regulatory landscape.

However, Marina Markezic, a leader at the European Crypto Initiative, has shared concerns about clarifying the MiCA provisions. The diverging approaches of the U.S. and EU towards cryptocurrency regulation are becoming increasingly evident. While the EU moves forward with definitive regulations encouraging industry growth and innovation, the U.S. remains embroiled in legal and regulatory complexities.

Also Read: Hong Kong’s Securities Regulator Flags Three Crypto Firms For Fraud

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Maxwell Mutuma

Maxwell is a crypto-economic analyst and Blockchain enthusiast, passionate about helping people understand the potential of decentralized technology. I write extensively on topics such as blockchain, cryptocurrency, tokens, and more for many publications. My goal is to spread knowledge about this revolutionary technology and its implications for economic freedom and social good.

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