SEC Seeks $2 Billion Judgment Against Ripple Labs

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly asked a New York judge to issue a $2 billion judgment against Ripple Labs, according to CoinDesk. The decision and proposed solutions were presented on Friday and remained closed to outside parties. Ripple Labs' chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty stated that redacted versions of the documents will be made public by Tuesday, March 26. The decision will end this phase of the multi-year legal battle between Ripple Labs and the SEC that began in 2010. In December 2020, the SEC filed a lawsuit against the crypto firm and its executives for allegedly violating federal securities laws by selling XRP to both institutional and retail customers. The case led to widespread delisting or trading suspension of XRP on US exchanges.

A federal judge ruled last year that Ripple violated federal securities laws by selling XRP directly to institutional investors, but not by selling XRP to retail investors through exchanges. Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated in an X (formerly Twitter) post that the company will fight against the proposed resolution. He wrote: 'The SEC plans to ask the Judge for $2 billion in a case that does not involve allegations of fraud or carelessness (let alone findings). There is absolutely no precedent in this regard. 'As we respond to this, we will continue to expose the SEC for what it is.' Alderoty stated that the company will submit its response to the SEC's proposal next month. An SEC spokesperson declined to comment.#si_dar $XRP #Binance