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Ripple's SEC Deal: A Win for Free Markets or Regulatory Capture?

Ripple's SEC Deal: A Win for Free Markets or Regulatory Capture?

The news is buzzing: Ripple and the SEC are this close to a settlement. A lowered stack of chips, an end to the appeals – it was all sounding like a win, right? A huge win for the little guy against the regulatory behemoth. Before we uncork the champagne, let's...

Is the SEC Finally Softening on Crypto? Ripple Deal Signals Hope

Is the SEC Finally Softening on Crypto? Ripple Deal Signals Hope

A lot has changed in the air lately in the crypto world, hasn’t it? You can almost taste the optimism. The joint request from Ripple and the SEC to suspend their appeal proceedings – including those against Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen – speaks volumes. This is more than just...

Ripple's $1.25B Move: Bridging Wall Street & Crypto with Hidden Road

Ripple's $1.25B Move: Bridging Wall Street & Crypto with Hidden Road

Ripple is taking the plunge once again! This time, they made their acquisition of Hidden Road count—an acquisition that will help close the gap between traditional finance and the rapidly evolving world of crypto in a big way. Token ATH! Token ATH is here to help you understand what this...

Ripple's $1.25B Buy: A Trojan Horse for Crypto's Wall Street Takeover?

Ripple's $1.25B Buy: A Trojan Horse for Crypto's Wall Street Takeover?

Could it really be that we are witnessing the long-predicted crypto mainstreaming, or a much darker and more insidious reality. Ripple has recently completed the purchase of Hidden Road for $1.25 billion. This $3T+/year clearinghouse provider is being heralded as the new key connective tissue between TradFi and DeFi. I...

Ripple's $1.25B Gamble: Can Crypto's Wild West Tame Wall Street's Wolves?

Ripple's $1.25B Gamble: Can Crypto's Wild West Tame Wall Street's Wolves?

Ripple’s smart $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road is a serious game changer. Others view it as a vital on-ramp linking the fast-paced nascent world of crypto with the regimented, regulated, and slower-moving world of traditional finance. Is it really? Or is it really yet another high-stakes gamble that will...