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In a recent tweet, pro-XRP lawyer Bill Morgan raised concerns about the Securities and Exchange Commissionâs (SEC) stance on crypto donations, questioning whether thereâs a double standard in how such donations are treated. This follows the SECâs earlier claim that Rippleâs donations and giveaways were considered securities under their single-year offering of XRP.
SECâs Past Stance on Rippleâs Donations
In the SEC v. Ripple lawsuit, the SEC once argued that Rippleâs donations and giveaways of XRP were part of a broader securities offering. This claim suggested that such transactions should be regulated as securities.Â
However, recent reports indicate that Kamala Harris accepts crypto donations through Coinbase. This development raises questions about whether these donations also fall under the category of securities.
Bill Morganâs Critique
Morgan, reacting to the SECâs position on Harrisâs crypto donations, challenged SEC Chair Gary Gensler on social media. He questioned if the crypto donations to Harris were being treated as âcrypto asset securitiesâ investment contracts, much like the SEC previously argued about Rippleâs donations.Â
Remember that the SEC at one point in the SEC v Ripple lawsuit did argue that donations and giveaways by Ripple were part of Rippleâs single years offering of XRP and were securities. The SECâs initial position was that crazy. Crypto donations to Harris however are all good. https://t.co/CSnJfs6U4Z
â bill morgan (@Belisarius2020) September 5, 2024
Morganâs comments suggest a potential double standard in the SECâs regulatory approach, highlighting a disparity between their treatment of Ripple and current crypto donation practices.
As the debate continues, many are left wondering if the SECâs policies are being applied uniformly or if certain cases are treated with more leniency.