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SDNY Issues Final Ruling on SEC v. Ripple

Earlier this month, the Southern District of New York issued its final ruling and remedies order in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ripple Labs, Inc. Judge Analisa Torres found that the SEC failed to show that any...more

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly - August 2023 #2

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The Blockchain Bi-Weekly presented by the Polsinelli Blockchain+ team is a rundown of some of the key stories in the Web3, blockchain and crypto ecosystems curated by our attorneys navigating the intersections of code, smart...more

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The Southern District of New York Splits on Whether a Digital Token is a “Security”

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In the latest decision evaluating the application of federal securities laws to the digital asset context, Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”) ruled in favor...more

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Ripple’s Legal Waves: Ripple Summary Judgment Ruling Could Have Wide-Ranging Impact

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In a recent and highly anticipated decision, a court in the Southern District of New York held that Ripple’s cryptocurrency token – XRP – is not inherently a security. In a setback to the SEC, the court also held that...more

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SEC vs. Ripple: Reading the NFTea Leaves

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Judge Analisa Torres has now told the world that whether a cryptocurrency token is involved in an investment contract and therefore a security depends on how it is sold - i.e., is the nature and specifics of that sale...more

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SEC v. Ripple Labs: Securities Law Analysis Under Howey Applied On A Transaction-By-Transaction Basis

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It’s the Transaction, Not the Token. Issuers cannot offer or sell securities without registering them with the SEC under Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 or finding a valid exemption from registration. XRP is the...more

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SDNY Issues Two Rulings in Closely Watched Enforcement Action Against Ripple Labs

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The SEC's Enforcement Action Against Ripple - In December 2020, the SEC commenced an enforcement action against Ripple and two of its senior executives alleging that the defendants violated Section 5 of the Securities Act...more

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