Could the Ripple Ruling Spell the End of Regulation by Enforcement?

A long-awaited district judge’s ruling that some XRP token sales were not investment contracts will likely eventually lead to a bipartisan regulatory framework that is more favorable to the pro-crypto crowd in Congress, writes John Rizzo.Source

DeFi Lender MarginFi Fuels Growth With Loyalty Points, Spurring Talk of ‘Solana Renaissance’

MarginFi has doubled its user base in two weeks after unveiling a loyalty points program that some believe will lead to a token airdrop.Source

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $30K, Crypto Prices Buckle After Altcoin Frenzy on XRP Ruling

Ripple’s XRP was down 25% from its highest levels on Thursday.Source

Ripple’s Legal Win Means It’s Time for Crypto to Stand Up to the SEC

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What Ripple’s Partial XRP Win Means for Other Crypto Firms Fighting SEC

Coinbase and Binance have a new precedent to cite in court – if the decision survives potential appeal. That’s no sure thing, lawyers said.Source

Is the Metaverse a ‘Global Panopticon’?

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Ripple’s XRP Ruling a ‘Milestone Win’ for Crypto Industry, Says J.P. Morgan

A summary judgment partially in favor of payments network Ripple represents a milestone win for the crypto industry and provides legal clarity as to what does and doesn’t represent a security, J.P. Morgan wrote in a research note Friday.Source

XRP Trading Volume Surges 1,351% as Major Crypto Exchanges Embrace the Token

The spike in trading activity came after a partial win in a lawsuit against the SEC.Source

Crypto Distress Prompts Fir Tree, a Hedge Fund, to Seek Profit From Turmoil

“Fir Tree is at its best when we identify opportunities that are mispriced, dislocated or complex. Rarely do we encounter situations that are all three, but that is precisely what we are seeing in digital assets right now,” Fir Tree said.Source