In a recent development, pro-XRP legal experts Bill Morgan and John Deaton have criticized the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler for his comments regarding the Ripple case. Deaton labeled Gensler a “real life example of a megalomaniac” in response to Gensler’s supposed disregard for the court and his wish for a court decision to speed up compliance in the industry.
The SEC is currently involved in an ongoing legal battle against Ripple, which could determine whether crypto tokens are considered securities. Gensler’s comments suggest that he is determined to obtain a court decision that supports his notion that cryptocurrencies are securities and should be regulated by securities laws, rather than being guided by the court on the matter.
Bill Morgan further analyzed Gensler’s comments and suggested that Gensler hoped an appeals court could reverse the ruling by Judge Analisa Torres in the Ripple case. This speculation was accompanied by Morgan’s joke that Gensler would be hoping for a reversal so they could have their own party in New York, likely referring to Ripple’s announcement of a party to celebrate its victory against the SEC.
Gensler also expressed his belief that securities laws should apply to “crypto security tokens.” He argued that there is nothing incompatible between these tokens and securities laws, implying that there is no reason why they should not be classified as securities. Gensler emphasized that regulating these tokens under securities laws would protect investors from fraud and manipulation, highlighting the losses suffered by many hopeful investors in the crypto space.
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The SEC and Gensler hope to use the Ripple case as a means to prove that crypto tokens are securities and should be governed by securities laws. Their interlocutory appeal against Judge Torres’ ruling focuses on her determination that Ripple’s programmatic sales and distributions do not constitute investment contracts.
A favorable outcome for the SEC in the appeal would give the Commission momentum to proceed with enforcement actions. It would also provide an opportunity for the SEC to take action against crypto exchanges operating as unregistered securities exchanges, similar to its actions against Binance and Coinbase.
The latest developments in the Ripple case have significant implications for the crypto industry as a whole. The outcome of this legal battle could set a precedent for how cryptocurrencies are regulated and classified in the United States and potentially influence regulatory approaches in other countries as well.
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